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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,403 and 27,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,403 and 27,166 is: 55,061.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,403 : 27,166 = 27,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,403/27,166 = 27,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,403x = 27,166 × 27,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,403x = 737,991,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,991,556/13,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,061.67

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