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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,072 and 26,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,072 and 26,736 is: 59,212.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,072 : 26,736 = 26,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,072/26,736 = 26,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,072x = 26,736 × 26,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,072x = 714,813,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,813,696/12,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,212.53

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