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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,023 and 19,102.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,023 and 19,102.50 is: 28,020.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,023 : 19,102.50 = 19,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,023/19,102.50 = 19,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,023x = 19,102.50 × 19,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,023x = 364,905,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,905,506.25/13,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,020.08

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