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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,159.50 and 17,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,159.50 and 17,073 is: 22,150.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,159.50 : 17,073 = 17,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,159.50/17,073 = 17,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,159.50x = 17,073 × 17,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,159.50x = 291,487,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,487,329/13,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,150.33

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