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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,692.75 and 19,566.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,692.75 and 19,566.75 is: 27,960.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,692.75 : 19,566.75 = 19,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,692.75/19,566.75 = 19,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,692.75x = 19,566.75 × 19,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,692.75x = 382,857,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,857,705.56/13,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,960.61

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