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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,593 and 27,550.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,593 and 27,550.50 is: 55,839.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,593 : 27,550.50 = 27,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,593/27,550.50 = 27,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,593x = 27,550.50 × 27,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,593x = 759,030,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,030,050.25/13,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,839.77

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