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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,622.06 and 20,446.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,622.06 and 20,446.69 is: 30,690.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,622.06 : 20,446.69 = 20,446.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,622.06/20,446.69 = 20,446.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,622.06x = 20,446.69 × 20,446.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,622.06x = 418,067,029.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,067,029.72/13,622.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,690.44

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