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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,518 and 26,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,518 and 26,474 is: 55,989.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,518 : 26,474 = 26,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,518/26,474 = 26,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,518x = 26,474 × 26,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,518x = 700,872,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,872,676/12,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,989.19

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