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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,485 and 20,173.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,485 and 20,173.50 is: 30,179.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,485 : 20,173.50 = 20,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,485/20,173.50 = 20,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,485x = 20,173.50 × 20,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,485x = 406,970,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,970,102.25/13,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,179.47

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