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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,433.50 and 26,871.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,433.50 and 26,871.75 is: 58,076.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,433.50 : 26,871.75 = 26,871.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,433.50/26,871.75 = 26,871.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,433.50x = 26,871.75 × 26,871.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,433.50x = 722,090,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,090,948.06/12,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,076.24

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