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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,945 and 26,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,945 and 26,772 is: 55,368.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,945 : 26,772 = 26,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,945/26,772 = 26,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,945x = 26,772 × 26,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,945x = 716,739,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,739,984/12,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,368.09

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