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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,156 and 26,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,156 and 26,173 is: 56,352.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,156 : 26,173 = 26,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,156/26,173 = 26,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,156x = 26,173 × 26,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,156x = 685,025,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,025,929/12,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,352.91

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