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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,671 and 20,787.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,671 and 20,787.75 is: 31,609.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,671 : 20,787.75 = 20,787.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,671/20,787.75 = 20,787.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,671x = 20,787.75 × 20,787.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,671x = 432,130,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,130,550.06/13,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,609.29

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