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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,538 and 26,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,538 and 26,744 is: 57,045.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,538 : 26,744 = 26,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,538/26,744 = 26,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,538x = 26,744 × 26,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,538x = 715,241,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,241,536/12,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,045.90

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