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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,144.75 and 26,152.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,144.75 and 26,152.50 is: 56,316.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,144.75 : 26,152.50 = 26,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,144.75/26,152.50 = 26,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,144.75x = 26,152.50 × 26,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,144.75x = 683,953,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,953,256.25/12,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,316.78

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