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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,252.50 and 19,165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,252.50 and 19,165.50 is: 27,716.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,252.50 : 19,165.50 = 19,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,252.50/19,165.50 = 19,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,252.50x = 19,165.50 × 19,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,252.50x = 367,316,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,316,390.25/13,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,716.76

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