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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,510.50 and 20,211.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,510.50 and 20,211.75 is: 30,236.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,510.50 : 20,211.75 = 20,211.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,510.50/20,211.75 = 20,211.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,510.50x = 20,211.75 × 20,211.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,510.50x = 408,514,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,514,838.06/13,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,236.84

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