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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,182 and 27,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,182 and 27,843 is: 58,809.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,182 : 27,843 = 27,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,182/27,843 = 27,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,182x = 27,843 × 27,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,182x = 775,232,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,232,649/13,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,809.94

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