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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,465 and 27,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,465 and 27,602 is: 56,581.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,465 : 27,602 = 27,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,465/27,602 = 27,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,465x = 27,602 × 27,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,465x = 761,870,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,870,404/13,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,581.54

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