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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,537 and 26,124.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,537 and 26,124.13 is: 54,436.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,537 : 26,124.13 = 26,124.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,537/26,124.13 = 26,124.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,537x = 26,124.13 × 26,124.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,537x = 682,469,907.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,469,907.02/12,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,436.46

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