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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,282 and 26,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,282 and 26,564 is: 53,128

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,282 : 26,564 = 26,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,282/26,564 = 26,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,282x = 26,564 × 26,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,282x = 705,646,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,646,096/13,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,128

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