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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,489 and 26,977.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,489 and 26,977.50 is: 58,274.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,489 : 26,977.50 = 26,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,489/26,977.50 = 26,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,489x = 26,977.50 × 26,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,489x = 727,785,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,785,506.25/12,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,274.12

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