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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,354 and 26,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,354 and 26,976 is: 58,904.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,354 : 26,976 = 26,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,354/26,976 = 26,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,354x = 26,976 × 26,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,354x = 727,704,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,704,576/12,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,904.37

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