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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,243 and 26,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,243 and 26,511 is: 57,406.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,243 : 26,511 = 26,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,243/26,511 = 26,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,243x = 26,511 × 26,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,243x = 702,833,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,833,121/12,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,406.94

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