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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,594.50 and 20,580.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,594.50 and 20,580.75 is: 31,157.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.50 : 20,580.75 = 20,580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.50/20,580.75 = 20,580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.50x = 20,580.75 × 20,580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.50x = 423,567,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,567,270.56/13,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,157.25

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