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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,134 and 26,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,134 and 26,658 is: 58,566.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,134 : 26,658 = 26,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,134/26,658 = 26,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,134x = 26,658 × 26,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,134x = 710,648,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,648,964/12,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,566.75

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