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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,152.25 and 26,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,152.25 and 26,151 is: 56,275.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,152.25 : 26,151 = 26,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,152.25/26,151 = 26,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,152.25x = 26,151 × 26,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,152.25x = 683,874,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,874,801/12,152.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,275.57

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