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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,219.88 and 27,529.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,219.88 and 27,529.88 is: 57,329.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,219.88 : 27,529.88 = 27,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,219.88/27,529.88 = 27,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,219.88x = 27,529.88 × 27,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,219.88x = 757,894,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,894,017.52/13,219.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,329.89

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