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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,122 and 26,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,122 and 26,064 is: 51,770.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,122 : 26,064 = 26,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,122/26,064 = 26,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,122x = 26,064 × 26,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,122x = 679,332,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,332,096/13,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,770.47

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