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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,837.13 and 27,280.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,837.13 and 27,280.13 is: 68,671.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.13 : 27,280.13 = 27,280.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.13/27,280.13 = 27,280.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.13x = 27,280.13 × 27,280.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.13x = 744,205,220.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,205,220.02/10,837.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,671.83

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