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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,533.75 and 27,816.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,533.75 and 27,816.75 is: 57,173.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,533.75 : 27,816.75 = 27,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,533.75/27,816.75 = 27,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,533.75x = 27,816.75 × 27,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,533.75x = 773,771,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,771,580.56/13,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,173.48

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