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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,133.75 and 19,714.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,133.75 and 19,714.13 is: 29,591.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,133.75 : 19,714.13 = 19,714.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,133.75/19,714.13 = 19,714.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,133.75x = 19,714.13 × 19,714.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,133.75x = 388,646,724.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,646,724.52/13,133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,591.45

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