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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,296 and 26,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,296 and 26,984 is: 59,217.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,296 : 26,984 = 26,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,296/26,984 = 26,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,296x = 26,984 × 26,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,296x = 728,136,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,136,256/12,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,217.33

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