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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,092 and 26,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,092 and 26,344 is: 57,393.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092 : 26,344 = 26,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092/26,344 = 26,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092x = 26,344 × 26,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092x = 694,006,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,006,336/12,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,393.84

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