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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,695 and 27,883.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,695 and 27,883.50 is: 56,771.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,695 : 27,883.50 = 27,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,695/27,883.50 = 27,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,695x = 27,883.50 × 27,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,695x = 777,489,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,489,572.25/13,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,771.78

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