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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,051.13 and 27,946.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,051.13 and 27,946.13 is: 59,840.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,051.13 : 27,946.13 = 27,946.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,051.13/27,946.13 = 27,946.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,051.13x = 27,946.13 × 27,946.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,051.13x = 780,985,902.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,985,902.52/13,051.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,840.50

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