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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,095 and 16,672.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,095 and 16,672.50 is: 21,227.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,095 : 16,672.50 = 16,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,095/16,672.50 = 16,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,095x = 16,672.50 × 16,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,095x = 277,972,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,972,256.25/13,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,227.36

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