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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,432 and 26,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,432 and 26,100 is: 54,794.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,432 : 26,100 = 26,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,432/26,100 = 26,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,432x = 26,100 × 26,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,432x = 681,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,210,000/12,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,794.88

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