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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,040 and 27,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,040 and 27,604 is: 58,434.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,040 : 27,604 = 27,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,040/27,604 = 27,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,040x = 27,604 × 27,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,040x = 761,980,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,980,816/13,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,434.11

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