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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,478 and 27,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,478 and 27,604 is: 56,535.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,478 : 27,604 = 27,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,478/27,604 = 27,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,478x = 27,604 × 27,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,478x = 761,980,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,980,816/13,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,535.15

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