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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,055.06 and 26,801.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,055.06 and 26,801.44 is: 55,022.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,055.06 : 26,801.44 = 26,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,055.06/26,801.44 = 26,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,055.06x = 26,801.44 × 26,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,055.06x = 718,317,052.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,317,052.07/13,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,022.11

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