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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,350.50 and 18,779.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,350.50 and 18,779.75 is: 26,416.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,350.50 : 18,779.75 = 18,779.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,350.50/18,779.75 = 18,779.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,350.50x = 18,779.75 × 18,779.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,350.50x = 352,679,010.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,679,010.06/13,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,416.91

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