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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,517.88 and 26,503.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,517.88 and 26,503.88 is: 56,116.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,517.88 : 26,503.88 = 26,503.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,517.88/26,503.88 = 26,503.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,517.88x = 26,503.88 × 26,503.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,517.88x = 702,455,390.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,455,390.02/12,517.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,116.19

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