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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,339 and 26,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,339 and 26,868 is: 58,504.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339 : 26,868 = 26,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339/26,868 = 26,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339x = 26,868 × 26,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339x = 721,889,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,889,424/12,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,504.69

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