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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,166.50 and 26,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,166.50 and 26,151 is: 56,209.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,166.50 : 26,151 = 26,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,166.50/26,151 = 26,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,166.50x = 26,151 × 26,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,166.50x = 683,874,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,874,801/12,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,209.66

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