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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,035.94 and 18,624.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,035.94 and 18,624.94 is: 26,610.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,035.94 : 18,624.94 = 18,624.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,035.94/18,624.94 = 18,624.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,035.94x = 18,624.94 × 18,624.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,035.94x = 346,888,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,888,296.88/13,035.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,610.15

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