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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,260 and 27,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,260 and 27,606 is: 57,472.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,260 : 27,606 = 27,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,260/27,606 = 27,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,260x = 27,606 × 27,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,260x = 762,091,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,091,236/13,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,472.94

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