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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,843.03 and 20,760.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,843.03 and 20,760.28 is: 31,134.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,843.03 : 20,760.28 = 20,760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,843.03/20,760.28 = 20,760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,843.03x = 20,760.28 × 20,760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,843.03x = 430,989,277.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,989,277.58/13,843.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,134.02

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