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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,512 and 27,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,512 and 27,560 is: 56,213.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,512 : 27,560 = 27,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,512/27,560 = 27,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,512x = 27,560 × 27,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,512x = 759,553,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,553,600/13,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,213.26

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