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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,452.50 and 26,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,452.50 and 26,560 is: 52,438.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,452.50 : 26,560 = 26,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,452.50/26,560 = 26,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,452.50x = 26,560 × 26,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,452.50x = 705,433,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,433,600/13,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,438.85

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