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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,137.50 and 27,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,137.50 and 27,979 is: 59,587.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,137.50 : 27,979 = 27,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,137.50/27,979 = 27,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,137.50x = 27,979 × 27,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,137.50x = 782,824,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,824,441/13,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,587.02

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