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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,034 and 27,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,034 and 27,166 is: 56,620.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,034 : 27,166 = 27,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,034/27,166 = 27,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,034x = 27,166 × 27,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,034x = 737,991,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,991,556/13,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,620.50

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