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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,594.50 and 27,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,594.50 and 27,921 is: 57,345.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.50 : 27,921 = 27,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.50/27,921 = 27,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.50x = 27,921 × 27,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.50x = 779,582,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,582,241/13,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,345.41

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