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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,110 and 19,672.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,110 and 19,672.50 is: 29,520.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,110 : 19,672.50 = 19,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,110/19,672.50 = 19,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,110x = 19,672.50 × 19,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,110x = 387,007,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,007,256.25/13,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,520.00

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