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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,446 and 27,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,446 and 27,645 is: 56,838.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,446 : 27,645 = 27,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,446/27,645 = 27,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,446x = 27,645 × 27,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,446x = 764,246,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,246,025/13,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,838.17

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