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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,460.25 and 19,227.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,460.25 and 19,227.75 is: 27,466.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,460.25 : 19,227.75 = 19,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,460.25/19,227.75 = 19,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,460.25x = 19,227.75 × 19,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,460.25x = 369,706,370.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,706,370.06/13,460.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,466.53

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