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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,393 and 26,790.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,393 and 26,790.75 is: 57,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,393 : 26,790.75 = 26,790.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,393/26,790.75 = 26,790.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,393x = 26,790.75 × 26,790.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,393x = 717,744,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,744,285.56/12,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,915.30

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