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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,181 and 26,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,181 and 26,450 is: 57,433.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,181 : 26,450 = 26,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,181/26,450 = 26,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,181x = 26,450 × 26,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,181x = 699,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,602,500/12,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,433.91

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