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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,110 and 26,969.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,110 and 26,969.50 is: 60,062.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,110 : 26,969.50 = 26,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,110/26,969.50 = 26,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,110x = 26,969.50 × 26,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,110x = 727,353,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,353,930.25/12,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,062.26

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