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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,128 and 27,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,128 and 27,736 is: 58,598.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,128 : 27,736 = 27,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,128/27,736 = 27,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,128x = 27,736 × 27,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,128x = 769,285,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,285,696/13,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,598.85

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