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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,110.19 and 15,661.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,110.19 and 15,661.69 is: 18,709.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,110.19 : 15,661.69 = 15,661.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,110.19/15,661.69 = 15,661.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,110.19x = 15,661.69 × 15,661.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,110.19x = 245,288,455.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,288,455.35/13,110.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,709.76

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