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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,053 and 13,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,053 and 13,026 is: 24,057.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053 : 13,026 = 13,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053/13,026 = 13,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053x = 13,026 × 13,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053x = 169,676,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,676,676/7,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,057.38

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