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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,076 and 26,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,076 and 26,276 is: 57,173.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,076 : 26,276 = 26,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,076/26,276 = 26,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,076x = 26,276 × 26,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,076x = 690,428,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,428,176/12,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,173.58

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