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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,486.75 and 27,508.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,486.75 and 27,508.75 is: 56,109.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,486.75 : 27,508.75 = 27,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,486.75/27,508.75 = 27,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,486.75x = 27,508.75 × 27,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,486.75x = 756,731,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,731,326.56/13,486.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,109.24

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