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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,104 and 27,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,104 and 27,756 is: 58,790.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,104 : 27,756 = 27,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,104/27,756 = 27,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,104x = 27,756 × 27,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,104x = 770,395,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,395,536/13,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,790.87

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