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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,184 and 26,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,184 and 26,582 is: 57,994.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,184 : 26,582 = 26,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,184/26,582 = 26,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,184x = 26,582 × 26,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,184x = 706,602,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,602,724/12,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,994.31

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