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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,224.25 and 26,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,224.25 and 26,697 is: 58,304.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,224.25 : 26,697 = 26,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,224.25/26,697 = 26,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,224.25x = 26,697 × 26,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,224.25x = 712,729,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,729,809/12,224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,304.58

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