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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,617 and 20,506.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,617 and 20,506.50 is: 30,881.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,617 : 20,506.50 = 20,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,617/20,506.50 = 20,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,617x = 20,506.50 × 20,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,617x = 420,516,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,516,542.25/13,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,881.73

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