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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,217.06 and 26,946.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,217.06 and 26,946.56 is: 54,937.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,217.06 : 26,946.56 = 26,946.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,217.06/26,946.56 = 26,946.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,217.06x = 26,946.56 × 26,946.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,217.06x = 726,117,230.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,117,230.57/13,217.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,937.87

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