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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,106 and 27,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,106 and 27,692 is: 58,511.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,106 : 27,692 = 27,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,106/27,692 = 27,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,106x = 27,692 × 27,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,106x = 766,846,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,846,864/13,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,511.13

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