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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,230 and 26,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,230 and 26,188 is: 56,076.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,230 : 26,188 = 26,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,230/26,188 = 26,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,230x = 26,188 × 26,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,230x = 685,811,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,811,344/12,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,076.15

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