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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,174 and 25,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,174 and 25,130 is: 47,936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,174 : 25,130 = 25,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,174/25,130 = 25,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,174x = 25,130 × 25,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,174x = 631,516,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,516,900/13,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,936.61

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