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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,233.38 and 27,555.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,233.38 and 27,555.75 is: 57,379.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,233.38 : 27,555.75 = 27,555.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,233.38/27,555.75 = 27,555.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,233.38x = 27,555.75 × 27,555.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,233.38x = 759,319,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,319,358.06/13,233.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,379.12

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