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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,246 and 23,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,246 and 23,528 is: 41,791.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,246 : 23,528 = 23,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,246/23,528 = 23,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,246x = 23,528 × 23,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,246x = 553,566,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,566,784/13,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,791.24

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