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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,372 and 27,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,372 and 27,068 is: 54,791.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,372 : 27,068 = 27,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,372/27,068 = 27,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,372x = 27,068 × 27,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,372x = 732,676,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,676,624/13,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,791.85

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