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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,341 and 26,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,341 and 26,652 is: 57,558.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,341 : 26,652 = 26,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,341/26,652 = 26,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,341x = 26,652 × 26,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,341x = 710,329,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,329,104/12,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,558.47

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