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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,151.25 and 19,788.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,151.25 and 19,788.75 is: 29,776.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,151.25 : 19,788.75 = 19,788.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,151.25/19,788.75 = 19,788.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,151.25x = 19,788.75 × 19,788.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,151.25x = 391,594,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,594,626.56/13,151.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,776.23

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