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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,300 and 26,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,300 and 26,212 is: 55,859.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,300 : 26,212 = 26,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,300/26,212 = 26,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,300x = 26,212 × 26,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,300x = 687,068,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,068,944/12,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,859.26

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