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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,014 and 27,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,014 and 27,864 is: 59,659.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,014 : 27,864 = 27,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,014/27,864 = 27,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,014x = 27,864 × 27,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,014x = 776,402,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,402,496/13,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,659.02

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