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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,064.50 and 26,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,064.50 and 26,253 is: 57,127.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.50 : 26,253 = 26,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.50/26,253 = 26,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.50x = 26,253 × 26,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.50x = 689,220,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,220,009/12,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,127.94

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