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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,413 and 26,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,413 and 26,603 is: 57,014.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,413 : 26,603 = 26,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,413/26,603 = 26,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,413x = 26,603 × 26,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,413x = 707,719,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,719,609/12,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,014.39

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