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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,537.13 and 20,162.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,537.13 and 20,162.25 is: 30,029.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,537.13 : 20,162.25 = 20,162.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,537.13/20,162.25 = 20,162.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,537.13x = 20,162.25 × 20,162.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,537.13x = 406,516,325.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,516,325.06/13,537.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,029.74

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