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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,267.13 and 18,861.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,267.13 and 18,861.19 is: 26,813.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,267.13 : 18,861.19 = 18,861.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,267.13/18,861.19 = 18,861.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,267.13x = 18,861.19 × 18,861.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,267.13x = 355,744,393.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,744,393.91/13,267.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,813.98

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