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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,613 and 27,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,613 and 27,802 is: 56,780.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,613 : 27,802 = 27,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,613/27,802 = 27,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,613x = 27,802 × 27,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,613x = 772,951,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,951,204/13,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,780.37

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