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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,106 and 26,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,106 and 26,126 is: 56,382.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,106 : 26,126 = 26,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,106/26,126 = 26,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,106x = 26,126 × 26,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,106x = 682,567,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,567,876/12,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,382.61

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