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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,276 and 26,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,276 and 26,882 is: 58,866.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,276 : 26,882 = 26,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,276/26,882 = 26,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,276x = 26,882 × 26,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,276x = 722,641,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,641,924/12,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,866.24

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