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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,689 and 20,594.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,689 and 20,594.25 is: 30,982.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,689 : 20,594.25 = 20,594.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,689/20,594.25 = 20,594.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,689x = 20,594.25 × 20,594.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,689x = 424,123,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,123,133.06/13,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,982.77

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