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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,324 and 27,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,324 and 27,908 is: 58,455.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,324 : 27,908 = 27,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,324/27,908 = 27,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,324x = 27,908 × 27,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,324x = 778,856,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,856,464/13,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,455.15

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