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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,789.13 and 20,679.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,789.13 and 20,679.75 is: 31,013.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,789.13 : 20,679.75 = 20,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,789.13/20,679.75 = 20,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,789.13x = 20,679.75 × 20,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,789.13x = 427,652,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,652,060.06/13,789.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,013.72

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