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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,330 and 26,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,330 and 26,963 is: 58,962.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,330 : 26,963 = 26,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,330/26,963 = 26,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,330x = 26,963 × 26,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,330x = 727,003,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,003,369/12,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,962.15

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