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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,335 and 27,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,335 and 27,930 is: 58,499.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,335 : 27,930 = 27,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,335/27,930 = 27,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,335x = 27,930 × 27,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,335x = 780,084,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,084,900/13,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,499.06

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