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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,722 and 26,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,722 and 26,634 is: 51,695.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,722 : 26,634 = 26,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,722/26,634 = 26,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,722x = 26,634 × 26,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,722x = 709,369,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,369,956/13,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,695.81

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