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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,086 and 27,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,086 and 27,726 is: 58,744.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,086 : 27,726 = 27,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,086/27,726 = 27,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,086x = 27,726 × 27,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,086x = 768,731,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,731,076/13,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,744.54

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