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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,588 and 20,888.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,588 and 20,888.25 is: 32,110.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,588 : 20,888.25 = 20,888.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,588/20,888.25 = 20,888.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,588x = 20,888.25 × 20,888.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,588x = 436,318,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,318,988.06/13,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,110.61

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