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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,036 and 27,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,036 and 27,509 is: 58,050.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036 : 27,509 = 27,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036/27,509 = 27,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036x = 27,509 × 27,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036x = 756,745,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,745,081/13,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,050.41

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