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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,056.19 and 27,874.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,056.19 and 27,874.13 is: 59,509.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,056.19 : 27,874.13 = 27,874.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,056.19/27,874.13 = 27,874.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,056.19x = 27,874.13 × 27,874.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,056.19x = 776,966,844.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,966,844.52/13,056.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,509.47

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