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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,052 and 27,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,052 and 27,544 is: 58,126.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,052 : 27,544 = 27,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,052/27,544 = 27,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,052x = 27,544 × 27,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,052x = 758,671,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,671,936/13,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,126.87

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