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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,926 and 28,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,926 and 28,395 is: 62,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,926 : 28,395 = 28,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,926/28,395 = 28,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,926x = 28,395 × 28,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,926x = 806,276,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,276,025/12,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,376.30

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