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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,770 and 28,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,770 and 28,026 is: 57,041.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,770 : 28,026 = 28,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,770/28,026 = 28,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,770x = 28,026 × 28,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,770x = 785,456,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,456,676/13,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,041.15

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