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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,044 and 27,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,044 and 27,636 is: 58,551.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,044 : 27,636 = 27,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,044/27,636 = 27,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,044x = 27,636 × 27,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,044x = 763,748,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,748,496/13,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,551.71

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