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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,836 and 26,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,836 and 26,680 is: 55,455.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,836 : 26,680 = 26,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,836/26,680 = 26,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,836x = 26,680 × 26,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,836x = 711,822,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,822,400/12,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,455.16

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