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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,056 and 27,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,056 and 27,720 is: 58,854.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,056 : 27,720 = 27,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,056/27,720 = 27,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,056x = 27,720 × 27,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,056x = 768,398,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,398,400/13,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,854.04

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