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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,192 and 26,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,192 and 26,324 is: 56,836.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,192 : 26,324 = 26,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,192/26,324 = 26,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,192x = 26,324 × 26,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,192x = 692,952,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,952,976/12,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,836.69

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