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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,067 and 26,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,067 and 26,587 is: 58,578.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,067 : 26,587 = 26,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,067/26,587 = 26,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,067x = 26,587 × 26,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,067x = 706,868,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,868,569/12,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,578.65

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