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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,380 and 27,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,380 and 27,114 is: 54,945.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,380 : 27,114 = 27,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,380/27,114 = 27,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,380x = 27,114 × 27,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,380x = 735,168,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,168,996/13,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,945.37

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