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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,007.25 and 27,634.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,007.25 and 27,634.25 is: 58,709.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,007.25 : 27,634.25 = 27,634.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,007.25/27,634.25 = 27,634.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,007.25x = 27,634.25 × 27,634.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,007.25x = 763,651,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,651,773.06/13,007.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,709.70

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