Finding the Third Proportional to 13,762.13 and 27,739.13
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Solution
The third proportional to 13,762.13 and 27,739.13 is: 55,911.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
13,762.13 : 27,739.13 = 27,739.13 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
13,762.13/27,739.13 = 27,739.13/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
13,762.13x = 27,739.13 × 27,739.13 - Step 4: Simplify right side
13,762.13x = 769,459,055.77 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 769,459,055.77/13,762.13 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 55,911.35
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