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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,400 and 26,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,400 and 26,905 is: 58,377.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,400 : 26,905 = 26,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,400/26,905 = 26,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,400x = 26,905 × 26,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,400x = 723,879,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,879,025/12,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,377.34

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