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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,183.75 and 26,448.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,183.75 and 26,448.19 is: 57,413.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,183.75 : 26,448.19 = 26,448.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,183.75/26,448.19 = 26,448.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,183.75x = 26,448.19 × 26,448.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,183.75x = 699,506,622.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,506,622.04/12,183.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,413.08

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