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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,531 and 20,241.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,531 and 20,241.50 is: 30,279.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,531 : 20,241.50 = 20,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,531/20,241.50 = 20,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,531x = 20,241.50 × 20,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,531x = 409,718,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,718,322.25/13,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,279.97

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