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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,124 and 26,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,124 and 26,108 is: 56,221.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,124 : 26,108 = 26,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,124/26,108 = 26,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,124x = 26,108 × 26,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,124x = 681,627,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,627,664/12,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,221.35

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