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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,150 and 26,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,150 and 26,496 is: 57,780.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,150 : 26,496 = 26,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,150/26,496 = 26,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,150x = 26,496 × 26,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,150x = 702,038,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,038,016/12,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,780.91

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