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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,622.50 and 26,576.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,622.50 and 26,576.44 is: 55,956.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,622.50 : 26,576.44 = 26,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,622.50/26,576.44 = 26,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,622.50x = 26,576.44 × 26,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,622.50x = 706,307,030.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,307,030.19/12,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,956.19

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