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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,090 and 25,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,090 and 25,630 is: 54,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,090 : 25,630 = 25,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,090/25,630 = 25,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,090x = 25,630 × 25,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,090x = 656,896,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,896,900/12,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,333.90

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