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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,824 and 20,752.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,824 and 20,752.88 is: 31,154.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,824 : 20,752.88 = 20,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,824/20,752.88 = 20,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,824x = 20,752.88 × 20,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,824x = 430,681,820.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,681,820.77/13,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,154.65

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