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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,276 and 26,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,276 and 26,811 is: 58,555.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,276 : 26,811 = 26,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,276/26,811 = 26,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,276x = 26,811 × 26,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,276x = 718,829,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,829,721/12,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,555.70

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