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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,563 and 27,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,563 and 27,990 is: 57,763.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,563 : 27,990 = 27,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,563/27,990 = 27,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,563x = 27,990 × 27,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,563x = 783,440,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,440,100/13,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,763.04

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