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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,460 and 27,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,460 and 27,880 is: 57,748.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,460 : 27,880 = 27,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,460/27,880 = 27,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,460x = 27,880 × 27,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,460x = 777,294,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,294,400/13,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,748.47

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