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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,152.38 and 19,667.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,152.38 and 19,667.81 is: 29,410.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,152.38 : 19,667.81 = 19,667.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,152.38/19,667.81 = 19,667.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,152.38x = 19,667.81 × 19,667.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,152.38x = 386,822,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,822,848.54/13,152.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,410.87

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