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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,121.63 and 27,995.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,121.63 and 27,995.25 is: 59,728.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,121.63 : 27,995.25 = 27,995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,121.63/27,995.25 = 27,995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,121.63x = 27,995.25 × 27,995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,121.63x = 783,734,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,734,022.56/13,121.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,728.43

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