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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,350 and 19,336.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,350 and 19,336.50 is: 28,007.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,350 : 19,336.50 = 19,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,350/19,336.50 = 19,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,350x = 19,336.50 × 19,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,350x = 373,900,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,900,232.25/13,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,007.51

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