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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,132 and 27,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,132 and 27,748 is: 58,631.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,132 : 27,748 = 27,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,132/27,748 = 27,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,132x = 27,748 × 27,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,132x = 769,951,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,951,504/13,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,631.70

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