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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,378 and 26,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,378 and 26,136 is: 55,185.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,378 : 26,136 = 26,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,378/26,136 = 26,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,378x = 26,136 × 26,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,378x = 683,090,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,090,496/12,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,185.85

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