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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,156 and 27,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,156 and 27,176 is: 56,136.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156 : 27,176 = 27,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156/27,176 = 27,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156x = 27,176 × 27,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156x = 738,534,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,534,976/13,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,136.74

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