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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,635 and 20,848.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,635 and 20,848.50 is: 31,878.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,635 : 20,848.50 = 20,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,635/20,848.50 = 20,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,635x = 20,848.50 × 20,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,635x = 434,659,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,659,952.25/13,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,878.25

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