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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,677.75 and 20,652.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,677.75 and 20,652.75 is: 31,184.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,677.75 : 20,652.75 = 20,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,677.75/20,652.75 = 20,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,677.75x = 20,652.75 × 20,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,677.75x = 426,536,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,536,082.56/13,677.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,184.67

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