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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,604 and 26,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,604 and 26,936 is: 57,564.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,604 : 26,936 = 26,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,604/26,936 = 26,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,604x = 26,936 × 26,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,604x = 725,548,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,548,096/12,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,564.91

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