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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,250.25 and 27,860.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,250.25 and 27,860.63 is: 58,581.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,250.25 : 27,860.63 = 27,860.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,250.25/27,860.63 = 27,860.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,250.25x = 27,860.63 × 27,860.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,250.25x = 776,214,425.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,214,425.39/13,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,581.12

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