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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,508 and 26,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,508 and 26,692 is: 56,960.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,508 : 26,692 = 26,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,508/26,692 = 26,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,508x = 26,692 × 26,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,508x = 712,462,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,462,864/12,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,960.57

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