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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,014 and 26,517.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,014 and 26,517.38 is: 54,031.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,014 : 26,517.38 = 26,517.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,014/26,517.38 = 26,517.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,014x = 26,517.38 × 26,517.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,014x = 703,171,176.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,171,176.89/13,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,031.90

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