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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,913.17 and 26,373.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,913.17 and 26,373.09 is: 53,862.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,913.17 : 26,373.09 = 26,373.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,913.17/26,373.09 = 26,373.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,913.17x = 26,373.09 × 26,373.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,913.17x = 695,540,073.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,540,073.95/12,913.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,862.84

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