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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,261 and 26,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,261 and 26,895 is: 58,995.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,261 : 26,895 = 26,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,261/26,895 = 26,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,261x = 26,895 × 26,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,261x = 723,341,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,341,025/12,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,995.27

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