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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,132.13 and 17,263.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,132.13 and 17,263.13 is: 22,693.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,132.13 : 17,263.13 = 17,263.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,132.13/17,263.13 = 17,263.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,132.13x = 17,263.13 × 17,263.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,132.13x = 298,015,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,015,484.77/13,132.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,693.62

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