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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,536 and 20,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,536 and 20,896 is: 34,831.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,536 : 20,896 = 20,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,536/20,896 = 20,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,536x = 20,896 × 20,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,536x = 436,642,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,642,816/12,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,831.11

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