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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,107.25 and 26,473.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,107.25 and 26,473.50 is: 57,886.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,107.25 : 26,473.50 = 26,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,107.25/26,473.50 = 26,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,107.25x = 26,473.50 × 26,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,107.25x = 700,846,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,846,202.25/12,107.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,886.49

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