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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,626 and 27,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,626 and 27,436 is: 59,617.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626 : 27,436 = 27,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626/27,436 = 27,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626x = 27,436 × 27,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626x = 752,734,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,734,096/12,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,617.78

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