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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,037.28 and 27,919.85

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,037.28 and 27,919.85 is: 59,791.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,037.28 : 27,919.85 = 27,919.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,037.28/27,919.85 = 27,919.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,037.28x = 27,919.85 × 27,919.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,037.28x = 779,517,784.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,517,784.09/13,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,791.43

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