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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,410 and 26,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,410 and 26,764 is: 57,720.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,410 : 26,764 = 26,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,410/26,764 = 26,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,410x = 26,764 × 26,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,410x = 716,311,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,311,696/12,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,720.52

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