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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,139 and 26,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,139 and 26,354 is: 57,215.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,139 : 26,354 = 26,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,139/26,354 = 26,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,139x = 26,354 × 26,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,139x = 694,533,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,533,316/12,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,215.04

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