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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,640.44 and 20,582.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,640.44 and 20,582.25 is: 31,056.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,640.44 : 20,582.25 = 20,582.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,640.44/20,582.25 = 20,582.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,640.44x = 20,582.25 × 20,582.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,640.44x = 423,629,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,629,015.06/13,640.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,056.85

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