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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,600.50 and 26,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,600.50 and 26,494 is: 55,706.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,600.50 : 26,494 = 26,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,600.50/26,494 = 26,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,600.50x = 26,494 × 26,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,600.50x = 701,932,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,932,036/12,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,706.68

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