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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,132.13 and 27,555.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,132.13 and 27,555.19 is: 57,819.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,132.13 : 27,555.19 = 27,555.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,132.13/27,555.19 = 27,555.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,132.13x = 27,555.19 × 27,555.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,132.13x = 759,288,358.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,288,358.16/13,132.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,819.15

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