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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,344.75 and 19,328.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,344.75 and 19,328.63 is: 27,995.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,344.75 : 19,328.63 = 19,328.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,344.75/19,328.63 = 19,328.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,344.75x = 19,328.63 × 19,328.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,344.75x = 373,595,744.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,595,744.39/13,344.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,995.71

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