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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,218 and 26,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,218 and 26,100 is: 51,536.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,218 : 26,100 = 26,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,218/26,100 = 26,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,218x = 26,100 × 26,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,218x = 681,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,210,000/13,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,536.54

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