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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,360.50 and 17,358.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,360.50 and 17,358.75 is: 22,553.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,360.50 : 17,358.75 = 17,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,360.50/17,358.75 = 17,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,360.50x = 17,358.75 × 17,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,360.50x = 301,326,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,326,201.56/13,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,553.51

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