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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,383.56 and 27,577.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,383.56 and 27,577.13 is: 56,823.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,383.56 : 27,577.13 = 27,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,383.56/27,577.13 = 27,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,383.56x = 27,577.13 × 27,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,383.56x = 760,497,823.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,497,823.27/13,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,823.27

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