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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,334.63 and 19,126.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,334.63 and 19,126.13 is: 27,432.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,334.63 : 19,126.13 = 19,126.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,334.63/19,126.13 = 19,126.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,334.63x = 19,126.13 × 19,126.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,334.63x = 365,808,657.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,808,657.52/13,334.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,432.99

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