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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,021.50 and 27,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,021.50 and 27,663 is: 58,767.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,021.50 : 27,663 = 27,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,021.50/27,663 = 27,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,021.50x = 27,663 × 27,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,021.50x = 765,241,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,241,569/13,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,767.54

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