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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,454 and 27,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,454 and 27,455 is: 56,026.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,454 : 27,455 = 27,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,454/27,455 = 27,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,454x = 27,455 × 27,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,454x = 753,777,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,777,025/13,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,026.24

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