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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,558.63 and 27,777.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,558.63 and 27,777.75 is: 56,908.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,558.63 : 27,777.75 = 27,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,558.63/27,777.75 = 27,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,558.63x = 27,777.75 × 27,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,558.63x = 771,603,395.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,603,395.06/13,558.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,908.68

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