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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,005 and 27,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,005 and 27,789 is: 59,379.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,005 : 27,789 = 27,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,005/27,789 = 27,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,005x = 27,789 × 27,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,005x = 772,228,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,228,521/13,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,379.36

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