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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,522.50 and 20,445.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,522.50 and 20,445.75 is: 30,913.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,522.50 : 20,445.75 = 20,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,522.50/20,445.75 = 20,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,522.50x = 20,445.75 × 20,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,522.50x = 418,028,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,028,693.06/13,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,913.57

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