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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,224.75 and 27,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,224.75 and 27,543 is: 57,363.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,224.75 : 27,543 = 27,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,224.75/27,543 = 27,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,224.75x = 27,543 × 27,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,224.75x = 758,616,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,616,849/13,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,363.42

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