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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,133.75 and 19,654.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,133.75 and 19,654.25 is: 29,411.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,133.75 : 19,654.25 = 19,654.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,133.75/19,654.25 = 19,654.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,133.75x = 19,654.25 × 19,654.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,133.75x = 386,289,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,289,543.06/13,133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,411.98

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