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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,566.25 and 27,792.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,566.25 and 27,792.25 is: 56,936.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,566.25 : 27,792.25 = 27,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,566.25/27,792.25 = 27,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,566.25x = 27,792.25 × 27,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,566.25x = 772,409,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,409,160.06/13,566.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,936.08

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