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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,396 and 25,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,396 and 25,577 is: 48,834.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,396 : 25,577 = 25,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,396/25,577 = 25,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,396x = 25,577 × 25,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,396x = 654,182,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,182,929/13,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,834.20

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