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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,951.50 and 19,513.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,951.50 and 19,513.50 is: 27,292.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,951.50 : 19,513.50 = 19,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,951.50/19,513.50 = 19,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,951.50x = 19,513.50 × 19,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,951.50x = 380,776,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,776,682.25/13,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,292.88

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