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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,016 and 26,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,016 and 26,420 is: 58,090.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,016 : 26,420 = 26,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,016/26,420 = 26,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,016x = 26,420 × 26,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,016x = 698,016,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,016,400/12,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,090.58

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