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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,840 and 26,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,840 and 26,526 is: 54,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,840 : 26,526 = 26,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,840/26,526 = 26,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,840x = 26,526 × 26,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,840x = 703,628,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,628,676/12,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,799.74

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