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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,562.44 and 25,120.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,562.44 and 25,120.13 is: 46,527.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,562.44 : 25,120.13 = 25,120.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,562.44/25,120.13 = 25,120.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,562.44x = 25,120.13 × 25,120.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,562.44x = 631,020,680.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,020,680.02/13,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,527.08

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