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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,000 and 26,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,000 and 26,614 is: 54,485.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,000 : 26,614 = 26,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,000/26,614 = 26,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,000x = 26,614 × 26,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,000x = 708,304,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,304,996/13,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,485.00

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