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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,845.63 and 20,933.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,845.63 and 20,933.69 is: 31,650.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,845.63 : 20,933.69 = 20,933.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,845.63/20,933.69 = 20,933.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,845.63x = 20,933.69 × 20,933.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,845.63x = 438,219,272.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,219,272.35/13,845.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,650.38

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