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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,322.25 and 19,891.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,322.25 and 19,891.88 is: 29,701.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,322.25 : 19,891.88 = 19,891.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,322.25/19,891.88 = 19,891.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,322.25x = 19,891.88 × 19,891.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,322.25x = 395,686,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,686,691.02/13,322.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,701.19

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