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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,161 and 26,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,161 and 26,698 is: 58,612.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,161 : 26,698 = 26,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,161/26,698 = 26,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,161x = 26,698 × 26,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,161x = 712,783,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,783,204/12,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,612.22

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