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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,293 and 25,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,293 and 25,611 is: 49,343.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,293 : 25,611 = 25,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,293/25,611 = 25,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,293x = 25,611 × 25,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,293x = 655,923,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,923,321/13,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,343.51

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