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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,267 and 26,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,267 and 26,681 is: 58,031.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,267 : 26,681 = 26,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,267/26,681 = 26,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,267x = 26,681 × 26,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,267x = 711,875,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,875,761/12,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,031.77

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