Finding the Third Proportional to 13,284 and 27,945
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Solution
The third proportional to 13,284 and 27,945 is: 58,786.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
13,284 : 27,945 = 27,945 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
13,284/27,945 = 27,945/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
13,284x = 27,945 × 27,945 - Step 4: Simplify right side
13,284x = 780,923,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 780,923,025/13,284 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 58,786.74
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