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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,453 and 27,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,453 and 27,452 is: 56,018.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,453 : 27,452 = 27,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,453/27,452 = 27,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,453x = 27,452 × 27,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,453x = 753,612,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,612,304/13,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,018.16

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