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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,558.75 and 20,505.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,558.75 and 20,505.13 is: 31,010.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,558.75 : 20,505.13 = 20,505.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,558.75/20,505.13 = 20,505.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,558.75x = 20,505.13 × 20,505.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,558.75x = 420,460,151.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,460,151.27/13,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,010.24

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