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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,512 and 26,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,512 and 26,938 is: 57,996.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,512 : 26,938 = 26,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,512/26,938 = 26,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,512x = 26,938 × 26,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,512x = 725,655,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,655,844/12,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,996.79

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