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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,668.75 and 20,533.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,668.75 and 20,533.50 is: 30,845.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,668.75 : 20,533.50 = 20,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,668.75/20,533.50 = 20,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,668.75x = 20,533.50 × 20,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,668.75x = 421,624,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,624,622.25/13,668.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,845.88

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