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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,458 and 26,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,458 and 26,788 is: 57,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,458 : 26,788 = 26,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,458/26,788 = 26,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,458x = 26,788 × 26,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,458x = 717,596,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,596,944/12,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,601.30

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