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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,000.50 and 14,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,000.50 and 14,913 is: 17,106.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,000.50 : 14,913 = 14,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,000.50/14,913 = 14,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,000.50x = 14,913 × 14,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,000.50x = 222,397,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,397,569/13,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,106.85

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