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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,166 and 26,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,166 and 26,207 is: 56,452.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,166 : 26,207 = 26,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,166/26,207 = 26,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,166x = 26,207 × 26,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,166x = 686,806,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,806,849/12,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,452.97

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