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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,323 and 26,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,323 and 26,875 is: 58,611.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,323 : 26,875 = 26,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,323/26,875 = 26,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,323x = 26,875 × 26,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,323x = 722,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,265,625/12,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,611.18

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