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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,518 and 26,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,518 and 26,974 is: 58,124.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,518 : 26,974 = 26,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,518/26,974 = 26,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,518x = 26,974 × 26,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,518x = 727,596,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,596,676/12,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,124.04

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