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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,108 and 27,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,108 and 27,694 is: 58,510.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,108 : 27,694 = 27,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,108/27,694 = 27,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,108x = 27,694 × 27,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,108x = 766,957,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,957,636/13,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,510.65

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