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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,182 and 26,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,182 and 26,092 is: 55,885.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,182 : 26,092 = 26,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,182/26,092 = 26,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,182x = 26,092 × 26,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,182x = 680,792,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,792,464/12,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,885.11

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