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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,787.30 and 20,625.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,787.30 and 20,625.05 is: 30,853.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,787.30 : 20,625.05 = 20,625.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,787.30/20,625.05 = 20,625.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,787.30x = 20,625.05 × 20,625.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,787.30x = 425,392,558.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,392,558.60/13,787.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,853.95

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