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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,724 and 26,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,724 and 26,248 is: 54,146.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,724 : 26,248 = 26,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,724/26,248 = 26,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,724x = 26,248 × 26,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,724x = 688,957,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,957,504/12,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,146.30

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