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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,195.75 and 26,928.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,195.75 and 26,928.25 is: 54,951.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,195.75 : 26,928.25 = 26,928.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,195.75/26,928.25 = 26,928.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,195.75x = 26,928.25 × 26,928.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,195.75x = 725,130,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,130,648.06/13,195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,951.83

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