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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,456 and 26,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,456 and 26,566 is: 52,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,456 : 26,566 = 26,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,456/26,566 = 26,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,456x = 26,566 × 26,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,456x = 705,752,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,752,356/13,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,448.90

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