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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,110 and 25,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,110 and 25,862 is: 55,230.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,110 : 25,862 = 25,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,110/25,862 = 25,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,110x = 25,862 × 25,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,110x = 668,843,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,843,044/12,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,230.64

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