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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,027.13 and 27,489.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,027.13 and 27,489.75 is: 58,008.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,027.13 : 27,489.75 = 27,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,027.13/27,489.75 = 27,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,027.13x = 27,489.75 × 27,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,027.13x = 755,686,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,686,355.06/13,027.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,008.68

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