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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,608 and 27,195.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,608 and 27,195.75 is: 54,351.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,608 : 27,195.75 = 27,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,608/27,195.75 = 27,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,608x = 27,195.75 × 27,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,608x = 739,608,818.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,608,818.06/13,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,351.03

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