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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,146 and 26,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,146 and 26,014 is: 55,716.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,146 : 26,014 = 26,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,146/26,014 = 26,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,146x = 26,014 × 26,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,146x = 676,728,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,728,196/12,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,716.14

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