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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,642 and 26,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,642 and 26,817 is: 56,885.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,642 : 26,817 = 26,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,642/26,817 = 26,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,642x = 26,817 × 26,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,642x = 719,151,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,151,489/12,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,885.90

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