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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,080 and 26,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,080 and 26,227 is: 56,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,080 : 26,227 = 26,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,080/26,227 = 26,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,080x = 26,227 × 26,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,080x = 687,855,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,855,529/12,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,941.68

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