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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,598 and 19,149.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,598 and 19,149.50 is: 26,967.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,598 : 19,149.50 = 19,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,598/19,149.50 = 19,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,598x = 19,149.50 × 19,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,598x = 366,703,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,703,350.25/13,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,967.45

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