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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,395 and 25,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,395 and 25,574 is: 48,826.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,395 : 25,574 = 25,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,395/25,574 = 25,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,395x = 25,574 × 25,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,395x = 654,029,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,029,476/13,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,826.39

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