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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,326 and 26,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,326 and 26,495 is: 56,951.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,326 : 26,495 = 26,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,326/26,495 = 26,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,326x = 26,495 × 26,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,326x = 701,985,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,985,025/12,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,951.57

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