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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,384 and 26,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,384 and 26,968 is: 58,726.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384 : 26,968 = 26,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384/26,968 = 26,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384x = 26,968 × 26,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384x = 727,273,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,273,024/12,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,726.83

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