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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,496 and 26,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,496 and 26,828 is: 57,597.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,496 : 26,828 = 26,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,496/26,828 = 26,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,496x = 26,828 × 26,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,496x = 719,741,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,741,584/12,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,597.76

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