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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,699.13 and 18,895.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,699.13 and 18,895.78 is: 26,063.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,699.13 : 18,895.78 = 18,895.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,699.13/18,895.78 = 18,895.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,699.13x = 18,895.78 × 18,895.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,699.13x = 357,050,549.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,050,549.05/13,699.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,063.75

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