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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,026 and 27,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,026 and 27,780 is: 59,245.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,026 : 27,780 = 27,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,026/27,780 = 27,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,026x = 27,780 × 27,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,026x = 771,728,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,728,400/13,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,245.23

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