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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,070 and 27,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,070 and 27,247 is: 56,801.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,070 : 27,247 = 27,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,070/27,247 = 27,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,070x = 27,247 × 27,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,070x = 742,399,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,399,009/13,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,801.76

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