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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,260 and 26,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,260 and 26,594 is: 57,686.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,260 : 26,594 = 26,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,260/26,594 = 26,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,260x = 26,594 × 26,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,260x = 707,240,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,240,836/12,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,686.85

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