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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,158 and 26,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,158 and 26,512 is: 57,812.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,158 : 26,512 = 26,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,158/26,512 = 26,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,158x = 26,512 × 26,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,158x = 702,886,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,886,144/12,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,812.65

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