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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,625 and 27,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,625 and 27,574 is: 55,803.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,625 : 27,574 = 27,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,625/27,574 = 27,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,625x = 27,574 × 27,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,625x = 760,325,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,325,476/13,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,803.70

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