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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,222 and 26,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,222 and 26,634 is: 58,040.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,222 : 26,634 = 26,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,222/26,634 = 26,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,222x = 26,634 × 26,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,222x = 709,369,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,369,956/12,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,040.42

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