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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,332.25 and 26,507.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,332.25 and 26,507.25 is: 56,975.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,332.25 : 26,507.25 = 26,507.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,332.25/26,507.25 = 26,507.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,332.25x = 26,507.25 × 26,507.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,332.25x = 702,634,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,634,302.56/12,332.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,975.35

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