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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,340 and 27,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,340 and 27,652 is: 57,318.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,340 : 27,652 = 27,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,340/27,652 = 27,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,340x = 27,652 × 27,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,340x = 764,633,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,633,104/13,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,318.82

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