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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,003 and 25,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,003 and 25,357 is: 49,448.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,003 : 25,357 = 25,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,003/25,357 = 25,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,003x = 25,357 × 25,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,003x = 642,977,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,977,449/13,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,448.39

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