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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,467 and 27,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,467 and 27,603 is: 56,577.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,467 : 27,603 = 27,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,467/27,603 = 27,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,467x = 27,603 × 27,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,467x = 761,925,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,925,609/13,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,577.23

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