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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,267.13 and 27,172.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,267.13 and 27,172.13 is: 55,650.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,267.13 : 27,172.13 = 27,172.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,267.13/27,172.13 = 27,172.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,267.13x = 27,172.13 × 27,172.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,267.13x = 738,324,377.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,324,377.02/13,267.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,650.67

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