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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,336 and 26,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,336 and 26,642 is: 57,538.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336 : 26,642 = 26,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336/26,642 = 26,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336x = 26,642 × 26,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336x = 709,796,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,796,164/12,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,538.60

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