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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,482 and 27,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,482 and 27,633 is: 56,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,482 : 27,633 = 27,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,482/27,633 = 27,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,482x = 27,633 × 27,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,482x = 763,582,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,582,689/13,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,637.20

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