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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,636.13 and 20,850.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,636.13 and 20,850.19 is: 31,880.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,636.13 : 20,850.19 = 20,850.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,636.13/20,850.19 = 20,850.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,636.13x = 20,850.19 × 20,850.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,636.13x = 434,730,318.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,730,318.79/13,636.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,880.78

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