Finding the Third Proportional to 13,304 and 26,704
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Solution
The third proportional to 13,304 and 26,704 is: 53,600.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
13,304 : 26,704 = 26,704 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
13,304/26,704 = 26,704/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
13,304x = 26,704 × 26,704 - Step 4: Simplify right side
13,304x = 713,103,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 713,103,616/13,304 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 53,600.69
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