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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,407 and 26,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,407 and 26,911 is: 58,370.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,407 : 26,911 = 26,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,407/26,911 = 26,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,407x = 26,911 × 26,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,407x = 724,201,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,201,921/12,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,370.43

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