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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,000 and 26,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,000 and 26,153 is: 56,998.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,000 : 26,153 = 26,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,000/26,153 = 26,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,000x = 26,153 × 26,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,000x = 683,979,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,979,409/12,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,998.28

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