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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,064 and 27,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,064 and 27,742 is: 58,911.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,064 : 27,742 = 27,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,064/27,742 = 27,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,064x = 27,742 × 27,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,064x = 769,618,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,618,564/13,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,911.40

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