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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,047.75 and 19,100.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,047.75 and 19,100.25 is: 27,960.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,047.75 : 19,100.25 = 19,100.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,047.75/19,100.25 = 19,100.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,047.75x = 19,100.25 × 19,100.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,047.75x = 364,819,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,819,550.06/13,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,960.34

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