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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,573 and 26,178.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,573 and 26,178.75 is: 54,507.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,573 : 26,178.75 = 26,178.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,573/26,178.75 = 26,178.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,573x = 26,178.75 × 26,178.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,573x = 685,326,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,326,951.56/12,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,507.83

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