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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,448 and 27,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,448 and 27,490 is: 56,194.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,448 : 27,490 = 27,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,448/27,490 = 27,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,448x = 27,490 × 27,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,448x = 755,700,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,700,100/13,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,194.24

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