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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,120 and 26,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,120 and 26,149 is: 56,416.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,120 : 26,149 = 26,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,120/26,149 = 26,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,120x = 26,149 × 26,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,120x = 683,770,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,770,201/12,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,416.68

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