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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,026 and 26,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,026 and 26,974 is: 55,857.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,026 : 26,974 = 26,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,026/26,974 = 26,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,026x = 26,974 × 26,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,026x = 727,596,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,596,676/13,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,857.26

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