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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,036.57 and 19,084.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,036.57 and 19,084.99 is: 27,939.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036.57 : 19,084.99 = 19,084.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036.57/19,084.99 = 19,084.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036.57x = 19,084.99 × 19,084.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036.57x = 364,236,926.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,236,926.80/13,036.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,939.63

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