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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,107.25 and 26,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,107.25 and 26,127 is: 56,381.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,107.25 : 26,127 = 26,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,107.25/26,127 = 26,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,107.25x = 26,127 × 26,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,107.25x = 682,620,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,620,129/12,107.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,381.10

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