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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,139.09 and 27,713.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,139.09 and 27,713.39 is: 58,453.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,139.09 : 27,713.39 = 27,713.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,139.09/27,713.39 = 27,713.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,139.09x = 27,713.39 × 27,713.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,139.09x = 768,032,019.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,032,019.93/13,139.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,453.99

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