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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,258 and 26,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,258 and 26,118 is: 55,649.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,258 : 26,118 = 26,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,258/26,118 = 26,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,258x = 26,118 × 26,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,258x = 682,149,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,149,924/12,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,649.37

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