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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,116 and 26,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,116 and 26,614 is: 58,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,116 : 26,614 = 26,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,116/26,614 = 26,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,116x = 26,614 × 26,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,116x = 708,304,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,304,996/12,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,460.30

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