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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,995 and 20,398.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,995 and 20,398.50 is: 29,731.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,995 : 20,398.50 = 20,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,995/20,398.50 = 20,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,995x = 20,398.50 × 20,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,995x = 416,098,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,098,802.25/13,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,731.96

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