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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,648.50 and 27,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,648.50 and 27,765 is: 56,482.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,648.50 : 27,765 = 27,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,648.50/27,765 = 27,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,648.50x = 27,765 × 27,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,648.50x = 770,895,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,895,225/13,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,482.05

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