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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,013 and 18,593.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,013 and 18,593.50 is: 26,567.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,013 : 18,593.50 = 18,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,013/18,593.50 = 18,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,013x = 18,593.50 × 18,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,013x = 345,718,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,718,242.25/13,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,567.14

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