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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,306.50 and 27,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,306.50 and 27,846 is: 58,272.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,306.50 : 27,846 = 27,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,306.50/27,846 = 27,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,306.50x = 27,846 × 27,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,306.50x = 775,399,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,399,716/13,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,272.25

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