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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,532 and 26,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,532 and 26,456 is: 55,850.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,532 : 26,456 = 26,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,532/26,456 = 26,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,532x = 26,456 × 26,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,532x = 699,919,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,919,936/12,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,850.62

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