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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,084 and 27,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,084 and 27,932 is: 59,629.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,084 : 27,932 = 27,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,084/27,932 = 27,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,084x = 27,932 × 27,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,084x = 780,196,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,196,624/13,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,629.82

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