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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,026 and 25,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,026 and 25,395 is: 49,509.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,026 : 25,395 = 25,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,026/25,395 = 25,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,026x = 25,395 × 25,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,026x = 644,906,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,906,025/13,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,509.14

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