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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,533 and 13,339.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,533 and 13,339.50 is: 16,893.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533 : 13,339.50 = 13,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533/13,339.50 = 13,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533x = 13,339.50 × 13,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533x = 177,942,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,942,260.25/10,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,893.79

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