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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,273.88 and 19,941.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,273.88 and 19,941.19 is: 29,957.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,273.88 : 19,941.19 = 19,941.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,273.88/19,941.19 = 19,941.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,273.88x = 19,941.19 × 19,941.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,273.88x = 397,650,958.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,650,958.91/13,273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,957.41

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