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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,336 and 26,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,336 and 26,751 is: 58,010.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336 : 26,751 = 26,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336/26,751 = 26,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336x = 26,751 × 26,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336x = 715,616,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,616,001/12,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,010.38

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