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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,610 and 27,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,610 and 27,796 is: 56,768.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,610 : 27,796 = 27,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,610/27,796 = 27,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,610x = 27,796 × 27,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,610x = 772,617,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,617,616/13,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,768.38

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