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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,359.94 and 19,832.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,359.94 and 19,832.34 is: 29,440.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.94 : 19,832.34 = 19,832.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.94/19,832.34 = 19,832.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.94x = 19,832.34 × 19,832.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.94x = 393,321,858.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,321,858.62/13,359.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,440.40

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