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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,360 and 27,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,360 and 27,568 is: 56,885.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,360 : 27,568 = 27,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,360/27,568 = 27,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,360x = 27,568 × 27,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,360x = 759,994,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,994,624/13,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,885.83

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