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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,572 and 27,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,572 and 27,486 is: 55,664.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,572 : 27,486 = 27,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,572/27,486 = 27,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,572x = 27,486 × 27,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,572x = 755,480,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,480,196/13,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,664.62

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