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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,228 and 27,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,228 and 27,416 is: 56,821.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,228 : 27,416 = 27,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,228/27,416 = 27,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,228x = 27,416 × 27,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,228x = 751,637,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,637,056/13,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,821.67

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