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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,188 and 26,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,188 and 26,560 is: 57,879.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,188 : 26,560 = 26,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,188/26,560 = 26,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,188x = 26,560 × 26,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,188x = 705,433,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,433,600/12,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,879.36

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