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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,104 and 27,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,104 and 27,423 is: 57,388.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,104 : 27,423 = 27,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,104/27,423 = 27,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,104x = 27,423 × 27,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,104x = 752,020,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,020,929/13,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,388.65

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