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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,512 and 27,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,512 and 27,660 is: 56,621.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,512 : 27,660 = 27,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,512/27,660 = 27,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,512x = 27,660 × 27,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,512x = 765,075,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,075,600/13,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,621.94

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