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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,050.75 and 19,179.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,050.75 and 19,179.75 is: 28,187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,050.75 : 19,179.75 = 19,179.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,050.75/19,179.75 = 19,179.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,050.75x = 19,179.75 × 19,179.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,050.75x = 367,862,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,862,810.06/13,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,187.10

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