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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,477 and 26,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,477 and 26,361 is: 55,694.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,477 : 26,361 = 26,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,477/26,361 = 26,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,477x = 26,361 × 26,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,477x = 694,902,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,902,321/12,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,694.66

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