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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,580 and 26,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,580 and 26,888 is: 57,469.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,580 : 26,888 = 26,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,580/26,888 = 26,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,580x = 26,888 × 26,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,580x = 722,964,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,964,544/12,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,469.36

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