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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,304 and 27,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,304 and 27,888 is: 58,459.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,304 : 27,888 = 27,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,304/27,888 = 27,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,304x = 27,888 × 27,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,304x = 777,740,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,740,544/13,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,459.15

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