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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,366.90 and 27,007.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,366.90 and 27,007.17 is: 54,566.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,366.90 : 27,007.17 = 27,007.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,366.90/27,007.17 = 27,007.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,366.90x = 27,007.17 × 27,007.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,366.90x = 729,387,332.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,387,332.69/13,366.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,566.68

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