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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,468 and 27,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,468 and 27,610 is: 56,601.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468 : 27,610 = 27,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468/27,610 = 27,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468x = 27,610 × 27,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468x = 762,312,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,312,100/13,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,601.73

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