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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,230 and 26,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,230 and 26,124 is: 51,584.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,230 : 26,124 = 26,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,230/26,124 = 26,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,230x = 26,124 × 26,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,230x = 682,463,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,463,376/13,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,584.53

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