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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,330.50 and 26,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,330.50 and 26,449 is: 56,733.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,330.50 : 26,449 = 26,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,330.50/26,449 = 26,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,330.50x = 26,449 × 26,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,330.50x = 699,549,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,549,601/12,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,733.27

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