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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,111.50 and 19,663.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,111.50 and 19,663.25 is: 29,488.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,111.50 : 19,663.25 = 19,663.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,111.50/19,663.25 = 19,663.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,111.50x = 19,663.25 × 19,663.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,111.50x = 386,643,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,643,400.56/13,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,488.88

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