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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,172.75 and 23,421.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,172.75 and 23,421.63 is: 41,644.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,172.75 : 23,421.63 = 23,421.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,172.75/23,421.63 = 23,421.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,172.75x = 23,421.63 × 23,421.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,172.75x = 548,572,517.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,572,517.64/13,172.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,644.49

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