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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,452 and 27,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,452 and 27,498 is: 56,210.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,452 : 27,498 = 27,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,452/27,498 = 27,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,452x = 27,498 × 27,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,452x = 756,140,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,140,004/13,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,210.23

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