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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,442.75 and 13,727.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,442.75 and 13,727.25 is: 34,621.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.75 : 13,727.25 = 13,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.75/13,727.25 = 13,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.75x = 13,727.25 × 13,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.75x = 188,437,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,437,392.56/5,442.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,621.72

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