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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,971 and 27,239.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,971 and 27,239.25 is: 53,108.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,971 : 27,239.25 = 27,239.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,971/27,239.25 = 27,239.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,971x = 27,239.25 × 27,239.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,971x = 741,976,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,976,740.56/13,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,108.35

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