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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,398 and 27,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,398 and 27,161 is: 55,061.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,398 : 27,161 = 27,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,398/27,161 = 27,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,398x = 27,161 × 27,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,398x = 737,719,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,719,921/13,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,061.94

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