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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,098 and 27,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,098 and 27,816 is: 59,072.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,098 : 27,816 = 27,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,098/27,816 = 27,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,098x = 27,816 × 27,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,098x = 773,729,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,729,856/13,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,072.37

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