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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,103 and 26,117.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,103 and 26,117.75 is: 56,360.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,103 : 26,117.75 = 26,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,103/26,117.75 = 26,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,103x = 26,117.75 × 26,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,103x = 682,136,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,136,865.06/12,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,360.97

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