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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,209 and 26,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,209 and 26,146 is: 55,992.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,209 : 26,146 = 26,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,209/26,146 = 26,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,209x = 26,146 × 26,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,209x = 683,613,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,613,316/12,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,992.57

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