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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,717.13 and 20,485.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,717.13 and 20,485.13 is: 30,592.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,717.13 : 20,485.13 = 20,485.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,717.13/20,485.13 = 20,485.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,717.13x = 20,485.13 × 20,485.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,717.13x = 419,640,346.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,640,346.27/13,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,592.44

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