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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,136 and 21,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,136 and 21,776 is: 39,073.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,136 : 21,776 = 21,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,136/21,776 = 21,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,136x = 21,776 × 21,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,136x = 474,194,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,194,176/12,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,073.35

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