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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,311 and 25,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,311 and 25,587 is: 49,184.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,311 : 25,587 = 25,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,311/25,587 = 25,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,311x = 25,587 × 25,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,311x = 654,694,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,694,569/13,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,184.48

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