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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,231 and 26,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,231 and 26,806 is: 58,749.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,231 : 26,806 = 26,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,231/26,806 = 26,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,231x = 26,806 × 26,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,231x = 718,561,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,561,636/12,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,749.21

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