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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,467 and 26,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,467 and 26,365 is: 55,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,467 : 26,365 = 26,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,467/26,365 = 26,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,467x = 26,365 × 26,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,467x = 695,113,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,113,225/12,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,756.25

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