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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,140 and 26,893.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,140 and 26,893.13 is: 55,041.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,140 : 26,893.13 = 26,893.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,140/26,893.13 = 26,893.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,140x = 26,893.13 × 26,893.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,140x = 723,240,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,240,172.27/13,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,041.11

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