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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,066 and 26,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,066 and 26,076 is: 56,353.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066 : 26,076 = 26,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066/26,076 = 26,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066x = 26,076 × 26,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066x = 679,957,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,957,776/12,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,353.21

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