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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,004 and 27,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,004 and 27,557 is: 58,396.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,004 : 27,557 = 27,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,004/27,557 = 27,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,004x = 27,557 × 27,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,004x = 759,388,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,388,249/13,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,396.51

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