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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,177.50 and 26,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,177.50 and 26,236 is: 56,524.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,177.50 : 26,236 = 26,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,177.50/26,236 = 26,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,177.50x = 26,236 × 26,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,177.50x = 688,327,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,327,696/12,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,524.55

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