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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,764 and 26,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,764 and 26,392 is: 54,570.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,764 : 26,392 = 26,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,764/26,392 = 26,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,764x = 26,392 × 26,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,764x = 696,537,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,537,664/12,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,570.48

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