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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,483.97 and 20,935.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,483.97 and 20,935.97 is: 32,506.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,483.97 : 20,935.97 = 20,935.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,483.97/20,935.97 = 20,935.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,483.97x = 20,935.97 × 20,935.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,483.97x = 438,314,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,314,787.50/13,483.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,506.36

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