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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,102.50 and 19,470.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,102.50 and 19,470.75 is: 28,934.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,102.50 : 19,470.75 = 19,470.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,102.50/19,470.75 = 19,470.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,102.50x = 19,470.75 × 19,470.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,102.50x = 379,110,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,110,105.56/13,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,934.18

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