Finding the Third Proportional to 13,220 and 27,276
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Solution
The third proportional to 13,220 and 27,276 is: 56,276.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
13,220 : 27,276 = 27,276 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
13,220/27,276 = 27,276/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
13,220x = 27,276 × 27,276 - Step 4: Simplify right side
13,220x = 743,980,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 743,980,176/13,220 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 56,276.87
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