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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,850 and 26,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,850 and 26,468 is: 54,517.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,850 : 26,468 = 26,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,850/26,468 = 26,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,850x = 26,468 × 26,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,850x = 700,555,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,555,024/12,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,517.90

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