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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,653.56 and 27,808.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,653.56 and 27,808.31 is: 56,637.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,653.56 : 27,808.31 = 27,808.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,653.56/27,808.31 = 27,808.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,653.56x = 27,808.31 × 27,808.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,653.56x = 773,302,244.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,302,244.10/13,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,637.40

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