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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,154 and 26,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,154 and 26,504 is: 57,796.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,154 : 26,504 = 26,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,154/26,504 = 26,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,154x = 26,504 × 26,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,154x = 702,462,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,462,016/12,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,796.78

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