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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,383 and 27,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,383 and 27,126 is: 54,981.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,383 : 27,126 = 27,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,383/27,126 = 27,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,383x = 27,126 × 27,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,383x = 735,819,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,819,876/13,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,981.68

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