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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,260 and 26,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,260 and 26,882 is: 58,943.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,260 : 26,882 = 26,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,260/26,882 = 26,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,260x = 26,882 × 26,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,260x = 722,641,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,641,924/12,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,943.06

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