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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,062.75 and 19,563.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,062.75 and 19,563.50 is: 29,299.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,062.75 : 19,563.50 = 19,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,062.75/19,563.50 = 19,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,062.75x = 19,563.50 × 19,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,062.75x = 382,730,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,730,532.25/13,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,299.38

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