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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,182 and 26,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,182 and 26,004 is: 51,297.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,182 : 26,004 = 26,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,182/26,004 = 26,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,182x = 26,004 × 26,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,182x = 676,208,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,208,016/13,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,297.83

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