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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,734 and 26,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,734 and 26,341 is: 54,487.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,734 : 26,341 = 26,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,734/26,341 = 26,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,734x = 26,341 × 26,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,734x = 693,848,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,848,281/12,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,487.85

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