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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,181 and 25,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,181 and 25,226 is: 52,241.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,181 : 25,226 = 25,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,181/25,226 = 25,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,181x = 25,226 × 25,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,181x = 636,351,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,351,076/12,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,241.28

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