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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,338.56 and 27,902.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,338.56 and 27,902.06 is: 58,366.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,338.56 : 27,902.06 = 27,902.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,338.56/27,902.06 = 27,902.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,338.56x = 27,902.06 × 27,902.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,338.56x = 778,525,091.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,525,091.75/13,338.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,366.49

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