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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,430.25 and 18,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,430.25 and 18,819 is: 26,369.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,430.25 : 18,819 = 18,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,430.25/18,819 = 18,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,430.25x = 18,819 × 18,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,430.25x = 354,154,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,154,761/13,430.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,369.93

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