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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,109.63 and 19,665.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,109.63 and 19,665.56 is: 29,500.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,109.63 : 19,665.56 = 19,665.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,109.63/19,665.56 = 19,665.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,109.63x = 19,665.56 × 19,665.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,109.63x = 386,734,348.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,734,348.44/13,109.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,500.03

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