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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,122 and 25,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,122 and 25,566 is: 49,811.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,122 : 25,566 = 25,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,122/25,566 = 25,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,122x = 25,566 × 25,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,122x = 653,620,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,620,356/13,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,811.03

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