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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,085 and 26,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,085 and 26,238 is: 56,965.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,085 : 26,238 = 26,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,085/26,238 = 26,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,085x = 26,238 × 26,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,085x = 688,432,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,432,644/12,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,965.88

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