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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,725.56 and 20,064.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,725.56 and 20,064.75 is: 29,331.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,725.56 : 20,064.75 = 20,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,725.56/20,064.75 = 20,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,725.56x = 20,064.75 × 20,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,725.56x = 402,594,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,594,192.56/13,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,331.71

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