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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,318 and 26,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,318 and 26,940 is: 58,918.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,318 : 26,940 = 26,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,318/26,940 = 26,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,318x = 26,940 × 26,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,318x = 725,763,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,763,600/12,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,918.95

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