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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,527.94 and 28,999.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,527.94 and 28,999.88 is: 62,167.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.94 : 28,999.88 = 28,999.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.94/28,999.88 = 28,999.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.94x = 28,999.88 × 28,999.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.94x = 840,992,750.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,992,750.02/13,527.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,167.11

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