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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,131 and 26,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,131 and 26,516 is: 57,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,131 : 26,516 = 26,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,131/26,516 = 26,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,131x = 26,516 × 26,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,131x = 703,098,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,098,256/12,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,958.80

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