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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,187 and 26,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,187 and 26,701 is: 58,500.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,187 : 26,701 = 26,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,187/26,701 = 26,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,187x = 26,701 × 26,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,187x = 712,943,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,943,401/12,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,500.32

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