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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,526 and 27,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,526 and 27,716 is: 56,792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,526 : 27,716 = 27,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,526/27,716 = 27,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,526x = 27,716 × 27,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,526x = 768,176,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,176,656/13,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,792.60

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