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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,175.31 and 26,200.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,175.31 and 26,200.97 is: 56,383.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,175.31 : 26,200.97 = 26,200.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,175.31/26,200.97 = 26,200.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,175.31x = 26,200.97 × 26,200.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,175.31x = 686,490,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,490,763.44/12,175.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,383.83

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