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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,201.50 and 26,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,201.50 and 26,619 is: 53,673.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,201.50 : 26,619 = 26,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,201.50/26,619 = 26,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,201.50x = 26,619 × 26,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,201.50x = 708,571,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,571,161/13,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,673.53

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