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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,508 and 27,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,508 and 27,684 is: 56,737.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,508 : 27,684 = 27,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,508/27,684 = 27,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,508x = 27,684 × 27,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,508x = 766,403,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,403,856/13,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,737.03

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