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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,136.50 and 26,223.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,136.50 and 26,223.75 is: 56,662.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,136.50 : 26,223.75 = 26,223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,136.50/26,223.75 = 26,223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,136.50x = 26,223.75 × 26,223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,136.50x = 687,685,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,685,064.06/12,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,662.55

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