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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,020 and 27,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,020 and 27,592 is: 58,473.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,020 : 27,592 = 27,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,020/27,592 = 27,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,020x = 27,592 × 27,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,020x = 761,318,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,318,464/13,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,473.00

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