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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,484 and 26,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,484 and 26,910 is: 58,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,484 : 26,910 = 26,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,484/26,910 = 26,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,484x = 26,910 × 26,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,484x = 724,148,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,148,100/12,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,006.10

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