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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,351.50 and 27,830.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,351.50 and 27,830.25 is: 58,010.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,351.50 : 27,830.25 = 27,830.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,351.50/27,830.25 = 27,830.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,351.50x = 27,830.25 × 27,830.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,351.50x = 774,522,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,522,815.06/13,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,010.17

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