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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,325.25 and 27,108.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,325.25 and 27,108.75 is: 55,149.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,325.25 : 27,108.75 = 27,108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,325.25/27,108.75 = 27,108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,325.25x = 27,108.75 × 27,108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,325.25x = 734,884,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,884,326.56/13,325.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,149.76

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