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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,294.13 and 18,812.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,294.13 and 18,812.25 is: 26,620.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,294.13 : 18,812.25 = 18,812.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,294.13/18,812.25 = 18,812.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,294.13x = 18,812.25 × 18,812.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,294.13x = 353,900,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,900,750.06/13,294.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,620.84

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