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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,198.50 and 26,752.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,198.50 and 26,752.50 is: 54,225.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,198.50 : 26,752.50 = 26,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,198.50/26,752.50 = 26,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,198.50x = 26,752.50 × 26,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,198.50x = 715,696,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,696,256.25/13,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,225.58

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