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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,202 and 27,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,202 and 27,497 is: 57,270.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,202 : 27,497 = 27,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,202/27,497 = 27,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,202x = 27,497 × 27,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,202x = 756,085,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,085,009/13,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,270.49

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