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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,950.75 and 20,309.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,950.75 and 20,309.25 is: 29,565.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,950.75 : 20,309.25 = 20,309.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,950.75/20,309.25 = 20,309.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,950.75x = 20,309.25 × 20,309.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,950.75x = 412,465,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,465,635.56/13,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,565.84

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