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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,036 and 13,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,036 and 13,532 is: 26,025.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036 : 13,532 = 13,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036/13,532 = 13,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036x = 13,532 × 13,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036x = 183,115,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,115,024/7,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,025.44

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