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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,010 and 26,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,010 and 26,412 is: 30,316.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,010 : 26,412 = 26,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,010/26,412 = 26,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,010x = 26,412 × 26,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,010x = 697,593,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,593,744/23,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,316.98

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