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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,007.53 and 19,513.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,007.53 and 19,513.13 is: 29,272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,007.53 : 19,513.13 = 19,513.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,007.53/19,513.13 = 19,513.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,007.53x = 19,513.13 × 19,513.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,007.53x = 380,762,047.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,762,047.27/13,007.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,272.43

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