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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,154.50 and 26,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,154.50 and 26,384 is: 57,272.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,154.50 : 26,384 = 26,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,154.50/26,384 = 26,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,154.50x = 26,384 × 26,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,154.50x = 696,115,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,115,456/12,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,272.24

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