Finding the Third Proportional to 13,504 and 27,676
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Solution
The third proportional to 13,504 and 27,676 is: 56,721.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
13,504 : 27,676 = 27,676 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
13,504/27,676 = 27,676/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
13,504x = 27,676 × 27,676 - Step 4: Simplify right side
13,504x = 765,960,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 765,960,976/13,504 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 56,721.04
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