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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,540.50 and 28,927.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,540.50 and 28,927.13 is: 61,798.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,540.50 : 28,927.13 = 28,927.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,540.50/28,927.13 = 28,927.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,540.50x = 28,927.13 × 28,927.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,540.50x = 836,778,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,778,560.77/13,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,798.20

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