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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,108 and 26,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,108 and 26,828 is: 54,908.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,108 : 26,828 = 26,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,108/26,828 = 26,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,108x = 26,828 × 26,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,108x = 719,741,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,741,584/13,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,908.57

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