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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,101 and 26,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,101 and 26,058 is: 56,112.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,101 : 26,058 = 26,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,101/26,058 = 26,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,101x = 26,058 × 26,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,101x = 679,019,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,019,364/12,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,112.67

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