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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,650.19 and 20,571.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,650.19 and 20,571.47 is: 31,002.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,650.19 : 20,571.47 = 20,571.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,650.19/20,571.47 = 20,571.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,650.19x = 20,571.47 × 20,571.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,650.19x = 423,185,326.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,185,326.53/13,650.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,002.16

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