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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,422 and 27,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,422 and 27,204 is: 55,137.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,422 : 27,204 = 27,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,422/27,204 = 27,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,422x = 27,204 × 27,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,422x = 740,057,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,057,616/13,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,137.66

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