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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,403.25 and 19,714.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,403.25 and 19,714.75 is: 28,998.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,403.25 : 19,714.75 = 19,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,403.25/19,714.75 = 19,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,403.25x = 19,714.75 × 19,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,403.25x = 388,671,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,671,367.56/13,403.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,998.29

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