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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,743 and 26,392.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,743 and 26,392.50 is: 50,685.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,743 : 26,392.50 = 26,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,743/26,392.50 = 26,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,743x = 26,392.50 × 26,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,743x = 696,564,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,564,056.25/13,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,685.01

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