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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,063 and 25,660.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,063 and 25,660.50 is: 54,585.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,063 : 25,660.50 = 25,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,063/25,660.50 = 25,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,063x = 25,660.50 × 25,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,063x = 658,461,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,461,260.25/12,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,585.20

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