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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,038 and 27,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,038 and 27,924 is: 59,805.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,038 : 27,924 = 27,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,038/27,924 = 27,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,038x = 27,924 × 27,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,038x = 779,749,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,749,776/13,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,805.93

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