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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,134 and 27,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,134 and 27,376 is: 57,061.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,134 : 27,376 = 27,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,134/27,376 = 27,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,134x = 27,376 × 27,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,134x = 749,445,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,445,376/13,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,061.47

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