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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,595.75 and 19,146.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,595.75 and 19,146.19 is: 26,962.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,595.75 : 19,146.19 = 19,146.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,595.75/19,146.19 = 19,146.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,595.75x = 19,146.19 × 19,146.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,595.75x = 366,576,495.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,576,495.79/13,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,962.58

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