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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,551 and 25,216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,551 and 25,216.50 is: 46,924.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,551 : 25,216.50 = 25,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,551/25,216.50 = 25,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,551x = 25,216.50 × 25,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,551x = 635,871,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,871,872.25/13,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,924.35

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