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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,500.75 and 20,253.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,500.75 and 20,253.75 is: 30,384.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,500.75 : 20,253.75 = 20,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,500.75/20,253.75 = 20,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,500.75x = 20,253.75 × 20,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,500.75x = 410,214,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,214,389.06/13,500.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,384.56

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