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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,467 and 18,931.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,467 and 18,931.50 is: 26,613.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,467 : 18,931.50 = 18,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,467/18,931.50 = 18,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,467x = 18,931.50 × 18,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,467x = 358,401,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,401,692.25/13,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,613.33

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