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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,628 and 20,509.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,628 and 20,509.50 is: 30,865.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,628 : 20,509.50 = 20,509.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,628/20,509.50 = 20,509.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,628x = 20,509.50 × 20,509.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,628x = 420,639,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,639,590.25/13,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,865.83

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