Finding the Third Proportional to 13,505 and 27,549
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Solution
The third proportional to 13,505 and 27,549 is: 56,197.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
13,505 : 27,549 = 27,549 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
13,505/27,549 = 27,549/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
13,505x = 27,549 × 27,549 - Step 4: Simplify right side
13,505x = 758,947,401 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 758,947,401/13,505 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 56,197.51
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