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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,390 and 26,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,390 and 26,820 is: 58,055.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,390 : 26,820 = 26,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,390/26,820 = 26,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,390x = 26,820 × 26,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,390x = 719,312,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,312,400/12,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,055.88

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