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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,371 and 19,006.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,371 and 19,006.50 is: 27,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,371 : 19,006.50 = 19,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,371/19,006.50 = 19,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,371x = 19,006.50 × 19,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,371x = 361,247,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,247,042.25/13,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,017.20

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