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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,699.13 and 26,362.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,699.13 and 26,362.13 is: 50,730.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,699.13 : 26,362.13 = 26,362.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,699.13/26,362.13 = 26,362.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,699.13x = 26,362.13 × 26,362.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,699.13x = 694,961,634.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,961,634.52/13,699.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,730.37

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