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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,321 and 27,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,321 and 27,101 is: 55,135.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,321 : 27,101 = 27,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,321/27,101 = 27,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,321x = 27,101 × 27,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,321x = 734,464,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,464,201/13,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,135.82

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