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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,172.50 and 26,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,172.50 and 26,532 is: 57,830.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,172.50 : 26,532 = 26,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,172.50/26,532 = 26,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,172.50x = 26,532 × 26,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,172.50x = 703,947,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,947,024/12,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,830.93

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