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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,524 and 27,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,524 and 27,712 is: 56,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,524 : 27,712 = 27,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,524/27,712 = 27,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,524x = 27,712 × 27,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,524x = 767,954,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,954,944/13,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,784.60

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