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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,611 and 27,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,611 and 27,546 is: 55,747.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,611 : 27,546 = 27,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,611/27,546 = 27,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,611x = 27,546 × 27,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,611x = 758,782,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,782,116/13,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,747.71

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