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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,068.75 and 17,389.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,068.75 and 17,389.13 is: 23,137.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,068.75 : 17,389.13 = 17,389.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,068.75/17,389.13 = 17,389.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,068.75x = 17,389.13 × 17,389.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,068.75x = 302,381,668.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,381,668.27/13,068.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,137.77

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