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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,092 and 27,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,092 and 27,942 is: 59,636.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,092 : 27,942 = 27,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,092/27,942 = 27,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,092x = 27,942 × 27,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,092x = 780,755,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,755,364/13,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,636.07

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