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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,210 and 26,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,210 and 26,996 is: 55,169.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,210 : 26,996 = 26,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,210/26,996 = 26,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,210x = 26,996 × 26,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,210x = 728,784,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,784,016/13,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,169.12

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