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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,020 and 13,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,020 and 13,068 is: 24,326.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020 : 13,068 = 13,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020/13,068 = 13,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020x = 13,068 × 13,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020x = 170,772,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,772,624/7,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,326.58

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