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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,533.75 and 27,928.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,533.75 and 27,928.13 is: 57,632.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,533.75 : 27,928.13 = 27,928.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,533.75/27,928.13 = 27,928.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,533.75x = 27,928.13 × 27,928.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,533.75x = 779,980,166.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,980,166.02/13,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,632.23

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