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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,454.50 and 26,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,454.50 and 26,673 is: 57,123.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,454.50 : 26,673 = 26,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,454.50/26,673 = 26,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,454.50x = 26,673 × 26,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,454.50x = 711,448,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,448,929/12,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,123.85

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