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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,068 and 26,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,068 and 26,829 is: 55,080.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,068 : 26,829 = 26,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,068/26,829 = 26,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,068x = 26,829 × 26,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,068x = 719,795,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,795,241/13,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,080.75

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