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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,110 and 26,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,110 and 26,665 is: 58,713.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,110 : 26,665 = 26,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,110/26,665 = 26,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,110x = 26,665 × 26,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,110x = 711,022,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,022,225/12,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,713.64

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