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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,108.50 and 19,716.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,108.50 and 19,716.75 is: 29,656.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,108.50 : 19,716.75 = 19,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,108.50/19,716.75 = 19,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,108.50x = 19,716.75 × 19,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,108.50x = 388,750,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,750,230.56/13,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,656.35

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