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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,088 and 26,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,088 and 26,584 is: 53,996.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,088 : 26,584 = 26,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,088/26,584 = 26,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,088x = 26,584 × 26,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,088x = 706,709,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,709,056/13,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,996.72

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