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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,164 and 27,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,164 and 27,300 is: 56,615.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,164 : 27,300 = 27,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,164/27,300 = 27,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,164x = 27,300 × 27,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,164x = 745,290,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,290,000/13,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,615.77

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