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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,102.75 and 27,143.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,102.75 and 27,143.75 is: 56,231.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,102.75 : 27,143.75 = 27,143.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,102.75/27,143.75 = 27,143.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,102.75x = 27,143.75 × 27,143.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,102.75x = 736,783,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,783,164.06/13,102.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,231.19

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