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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,568.13 and 20,871.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,568.13 and 20,871.42 is: 32,105.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,568.13 : 20,871.42 = 20,871.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,568.13/20,871.42 = 20,871.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,568.13x = 20,871.42 × 20,871.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,568.13x = 435,616,251.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,616,251.08/13,568.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,105.84

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