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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,243.50 and 26,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,243.50 and 26,561 is: 57,621.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,243.50 : 26,561 = 26,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,243.50/26,561 = 26,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,243.50x = 26,561 × 26,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,243.50x = 705,486,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,486,721/12,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,621.33

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