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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,626 and 26,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,626 and 26,872 is: 57,191.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626 : 26,872 = 26,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626/26,872 = 26,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626x = 26,872 × 26,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626x = 722,104,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,104,384/12,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,191.86

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