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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,124 and 26,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,124 and 26,652 is: 58,588.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,124 : 26,652 = 26,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,124/26,652 = 26,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,124x = 26,652 × 26,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,124x = 710,329,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,329,104/12,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,588.68

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