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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,228.50 and 17,635.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,228.50 and 17,635.50 is: 23,510.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,228.50 : 17,635.50 = 17,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,228.50/17,635.50 = 17,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,228.50x = 17,635.50 × 17,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,228.50x = 311,010,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,010,860.25/13,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,510.67

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