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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,470 and 27,769.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,470 and 27,769.50 is: 57,249.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,470 : 27,769.50 = 27,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,470/27,769.50 = 27,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,470x = 27,769.50 × 27,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,470x = 771,145,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,145,130.25/13,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,249.08

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