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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,677.75 and 29,927.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,677.75 and 29,927.25 is: 65,481.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,677.75 : 29,927.25 = 29,927.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,677.75/29,927.25 = 29,927.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,677.75x = 29,927.25 × 29,927.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,677.75x = 895,640,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,640,292.56/13,677.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,481.55

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