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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,419.84 and 18,918.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,419.84 and 18,918.56 is: 26,670.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,419.84 : 18,918.56 = 18,918.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,419.84/18,918.56 = 18,918.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,419.84x = 18,918.56 × 18,918.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,419.84x = 357,912,007.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,912,007.07/13,419.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,670.36

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