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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,688 and 26,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,688 and 26,636 is: 55,917.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,688 : 26,636 = 26,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,688/26,636 = 26,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,688x = 26,636 × 26,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,688x = 709,476,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,476,496/12,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,917.13

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