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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,602 and 20,322.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,602 and 20,322.75 is: 30,364.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,602 : 20,322.75 = 20,322.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,602/20,322.75 = 20,322.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,602x = 20,322.75 × 20,322.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,602x = 413,014,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,014,167.56/13,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,364.22

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