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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,038 and 26,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,038 and 26,958 is: 55,739.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,038 : 26,958 = 26,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,038/26,958 = 26,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,038x = 26,958 × 26,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,038x = 726,733,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,733,764/13,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,739.67

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