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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,064 and 25,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,064 and 25,471 is: 49,661.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,064 : 25,471 = 25,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,064/25,471 = 25,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,064x = 25,471 × 25,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,064x = 648,771,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,771,841/13,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,661.04

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