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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,159 and 26,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,159 and 26,177 is: 56,356.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,159 : 26,177 = 26,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,159/26,177 = 26,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,159x = 26,177 × 26,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,159x = 685,235,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,235,329/12,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,356.22

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