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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,118 and 26,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,118 and 26,768 is: 59,129.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,118 : 26,768 = 26,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,118/26,768 = 26,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,118x = 26,768 × 26,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,118x = 716,525,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,525,824/12,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,129.05

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