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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,008.38 and 27,989.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,008.38 and 27,989.44 is: 60,223.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,008.38 : 27,989.44 = 27,989.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,008.38/27,989.44 = 27,989.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,008.38x = 27,989.44 × 27,989.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,008.38x = 783,408,611.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,408,611.57/13,008.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,223.40

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