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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,203 and 23,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,203 and 23,611.50 is: 42,225.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,203 : 23,611.50 = 23,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,203/23,611.50 = 23,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,203x = 23,611.50 × 23,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,203x = 557,502,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,502,932.25/13,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,225.47

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