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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,024 and 27,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,024 and 27,328 is: 57,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,024 : 27,328 = 27,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,024/27,328 = 27,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,024x = 27,328 × 27,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,024x = 746,819,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,819,584/13,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,341.80

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