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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,603 and 19,938.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,603 and 19,938.50 is: 29,224.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,603 : 19,938.50 = 19,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,603/19,938.50 = 19,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,603x = 19,938.50 × 19,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,603x = 397,543,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,543,782.25/13,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,224.71

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