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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,118 and 27,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,118 and 27,444 is: 57,415.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,118 : 27,444 = 27,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,118/27,444 = 27,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,118x = 27,444 × 27,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,118x = 753,173,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,173,136/13,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,415.24

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