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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,401.75 and 23,862.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,401.75 and 23,862.75 is: 42,489.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.75 : 23,862.75 = 23,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.75/23,862.75 = 23,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.75x = 23,862.75 × 23,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.75x = 569,430,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,430,837.56/13,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,489.29

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