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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,014 and 25,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,014 and 25,377 is: 49,484.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,014 : 25,377 = 25,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,014/25,377 = 25,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,014x = 25,377 × 25,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,014x = 643,992,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,992,129/13,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,484.57

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