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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,894.03 and 27,087.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,894.03 and 27,087.54 is: 52,809.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,894.03 : 27,087.54 = 27,087.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,894.03/27,087.54 = 27,087.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,894.03x = 27,087.54 × 27,087.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,894.03x = 733,734,772.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,734,772.46/13,894.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,809.35

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