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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,481 and 26,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,481 and 26,842 is: 57,727.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,481 : 26,842 = 26,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,481/26,842 = 26,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,481x = 26,842 × 26,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,481x = 720,492,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,492,964/12,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,727.18

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