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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,536 and 26,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,536 and 26,800 is: 57,294.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,536 : 26,800 = 26,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,536/26,800 = 26,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,536x = 26,800 × 26,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,536x = 718,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,240,000/12,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,294.19

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