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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,000 and 26,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,000 and 26,160 is: 57,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,000 : 26,160 = 26,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,000/26,160 = 26,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,000x = 26,160 × 26,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,000x = 684,345,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,345,600/12,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,028.80

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