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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,078 and 26,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,078 and 26,532 is: 58,283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,078 : 26,532 = 26,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,078/26,532 = 26,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,078x = 26,532 × 26,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,078x = 703,947,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,947,024/12,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,283.41

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