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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,107 and 26,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,107 and 26,590 is: 58,398.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,107 : 26,590 = 26,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,107/26,590 = 26,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,107x = 26,590 × 26,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,107x = 707,028,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,028,100/12,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,398.29

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