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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,392.75 and 19,132.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,392.75 and 19,132.50 is: 27,332.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,392.75 : 19,132.50 = 19,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,392.75/19,132.50 = 19,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,392.75x = 19,132.50 × 19,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,392.75x = 366,052,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,052,556.25/13,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,332.14

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