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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,519 and 18,083.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,519 and 18,083.50 is: 24,189.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,519 : 18,083.50 = 18,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,519/18,083.50 = 18,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,519x = 18,083.50 × 18,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,519x = 327,012,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,012,972.25/13,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,189.14

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