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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,058 and 26,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,058 and 26,376 is: 57,695.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058 : 26,376 = 26,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058/26,376 = 26,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058x = 26,376 × 26,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058x = 695,693,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,693,376/12,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,695.59

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