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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,076 and 26,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,076 and 26,908 is: 55,371.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,076 : 26,908 = 26,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,076/26,908 = 26,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,076x = 26,908 × 26,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,076x = 724,040,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,040,464/13,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,371.71

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