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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,077 and 19,676.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,077 and 19,676.25 is: 29,605.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,077 : 19,676.25 = 19,676.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,077/19,676.25 = 19,676.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,077x = 19,676.25 × 19,676.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,077x = 387,154,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,154,814.06/13,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,605.78

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