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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,056.19 and 15,060.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,056.19 and 15,060.94 is: 17,373.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,056.19 : 15,060.94 = 15,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,056.19/15,060.94 = 15,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,056.19x = 15,060.94 × 15,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,056.19x = 226,831,838.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,831,838.38/13,056.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,373.51

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