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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,140 and 26,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,140 and 26,748 is: 54,448.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,140 : 26,748 = 26,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,140/26,748 = 26,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,140x = 26,748 × 26,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,140x = 715,455,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,455,504/13,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,448.67

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