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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,331 and 27,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,331 and 27,274 is: 55,800.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,331 : 27,274 = 27,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,331/27,274 = 27,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,331x = 27,274 × 27,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,331x = 743,871,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,871,076/13,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,800.10

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