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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,379.50 and 26,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,379.50 and 26,487 is: 56,671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,379.50 : 26,487 = 26,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,379.50/26,487 = 26,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,379.50x = 26,487 × 26,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,379.50x = 701,561,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,561,169/12,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,671.20

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