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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,370 and 26,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,370 and 26,663 is: 57,470.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,370 : 26,663 = 26,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,370/26,663 = 26,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,370x = 26,663 × 26,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,370x = 710,915,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,915,569/12,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,470.94

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