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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,194 and 26,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,194 and 26,620 is: 58,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,194 : 26,620 = 26,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,194/26,620 = 26,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,194x = 26,620 × 26,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,194x = 708,624,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,624,400/12,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,112.55

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