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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,090.50 and 18,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,090.50 and 18,696 is: 26,701.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,090.50 : 18,696 = 18,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,090.50/18,696 = 18,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,090.50x = 18,696 × 18,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,090.50x = 349,540,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,540,416/13,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,701.84

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