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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,547.25 and 20,310.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,547.25 and 20,310.75 is: 30,450.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,547.25 : 20,310.75 = 20,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,547.25/20,310.75 = 20,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,547.25x = 20,310.75 × 20,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,547.25x = 412,526,565.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,526,565.56/13,547.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,450.95

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