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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,774.50 and 20,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,774.50 and 20,628 is: 30,891.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,774.50 : 20,628 = 20,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,774.50/20,628 = 20,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,774.50x = 20,628 × 20,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,774.50x = 425,514,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,514,384/13,774.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,891.46

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