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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,226 and 26,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,226 and 26,928 is: 54,825.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,226 : 26,928 = 26,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,226/26,928 = 26,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,226x = 26,928 × 26,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,226x = 725,117,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,117,184/13,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,825.13

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