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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,074.75 and 27,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,074.75 and 27,171 is: 56,464.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,074.75 : 27,171 = 27,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,074.75/27,171 = 27,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,074.75x = 27,171 × 27,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,074.75x = 738,263,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,263,241/13,074.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,464.81

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