Finding the Third Proportional to 13,476 and 27,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 13,476 and 27,600 is: 56,527.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
13,476 : 27,600 = 27,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
13,476/27,600 = 27,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
13,476x = 27,600 × 27,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
13,476x = 761,760,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 761,760,000/13,476 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 56,527.16
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