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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,593.13 and 19,141.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,593.13 and 19,141.88 is: 26,955.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,593.13 : 19,141.88 = 19,141.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,593.13/19,141.88 = 19,141.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,593.13x = 19,141.88 × 19,141.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,593.13x = 366,411,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,411,378.52/13,593.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,955.64

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