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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,003.75 and 19,042.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,003.75 and 19,042.75 is: 27,886.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,003.75 : 19,042.75 = 19,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,003.75/19,042.75 = 19,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,003.75x = 19,042.75 × 19,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,003.75x = 362,626,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,626,327.56/13,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,886.29

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