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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,461.75 and 19,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,461.75 and 19,143 is: 27,221.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,461.75 : 19,143 = 19,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,461.75/19,143 = 19,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,461.75x = 19,143 × 19,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,461.75x = 366,454,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,454,449/13,461.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,221.90

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