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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,101.75 and 26,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,101.75 and 26,811 is: 54,865.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,101.75 : 26,811 = 26,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,101.75/26,811 = 26,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,101.75x = 26,811 × 26,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,101.75x = 718,829,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,829,721/13,101.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,865.17

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