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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,031.44 and 27,908.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,031.44 and 27,908.16 is: 59,768.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,031.44 : 27,908.16 = 27,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,031.44/27,908.16 = 27,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,031.44x = 27,908.16 × 27,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,031.44x = 778,865,185.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,865,185.27/13,031.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,768.17

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