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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,384 and 27,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,384 and 27,577 is: 56,820.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,384 : 27,577 = 27,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,384/27,577 = 27,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,384x = 27,577 × 27,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,384x = 760,490,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,490,929/13,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,820.90

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