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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,186 and 26,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,186 and 26,574 is: 57,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,186 : 26,574 = 26,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,186/26,574 = 26,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,186x = 26,574 × 26,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,186x = 706,177,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,177,476/12,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,949.90

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