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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,451.25 and 27,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,451.25 and 27,450 is: 56,017.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,451.25 : 27,450 = 27,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,451.25/27,450 = 27,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,451.25x = 27,450 × 27,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,451.25x = 753,502,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,502,500/13,451.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,017.28

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