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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,320 and 27,013.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,320 and 27,013.50 is: 54,784.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,320 : 27,013.50 = 27,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,320/27,013.50 = 27,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,320x = 27,013.50 × 27,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,320x = 729,729,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,729,182.25/13,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,784.47

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