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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,020 and 26,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,020 and 26,526 is: 54,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,020 : 26,526 = 26,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,020/26,526 = 26,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,020x = 26,526 × 26,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,020x = 703,628,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,628,676/13,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,042.14

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