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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,550.31 and 26,394.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,550.31 and 26,394.84 is: 55,511.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,550.31 : 26,394.84 = 26,394.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,550.31/26,394.84 = 26,394.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,550.31x = 26,394.84 × 26,394.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,550.31x = 696,687,776.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,687,776.59/12,550.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,511.59

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