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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,955.25 and 19,520.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,955.25 and 19,520.25 is: 27,304.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,955.25 : 19,520.25 = 19,520.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,955.25/19,520.25 = 19,520.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,955.25x = 19,520.25 × 19,520.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,955.25x = 381,040,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,040,160.06/13,955.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,304.43

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