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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,486.88 and 20,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,486.88 and 20,230.50 is: 30,346.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,486.88 : 20,230.50 = 20,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,486.88/20,230.50 = 20,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,486.88x = 20,230.50 × 20,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,486.88x = 409,273,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,273,130.25/13,486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,346.03

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