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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,372 and 26,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,372 and 26,124 is: 55,161.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,372 : 26,124 = 26,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,372/26,124 = 26,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,372x = 26,124 × 26,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,372x = 682,463,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,463,376/12,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,161.93

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