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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,001.88 and 26,619.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,001.88 and 26,619.94 is: 54,501.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,001.88 : 26,619.94 = 26,619.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,001.88/26,619.94 = 26,619.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,001.88x = 26,619.94 × 26,619.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,001.88x = 708,621,072.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,621,072.50/13,001.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,501.45

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