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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,188 and 27,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,188 and 27,927 is: 59,138.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,188 : 27,927 = 27,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,188/27,927 = 27,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,188x = 27,927 × 27,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,188x = 779,917,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,917,329/13,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,138.41

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