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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,050.50 and 26,867.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,050.50 and 26,867.75 is: 59,904.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.50 : 26,867.75 = 26,867.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.50/26,867.75 = 26,867.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.50x = 26,867.75 × 26,867.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.50x = 721,875,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,875,990.06/12,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,904.24

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