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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,656.25 and 26,122.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,656.25 and 26,122.50 is: 53,916.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,656.25 : 26,122.50 = 26,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,656.25/26,122.50 = 26,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,656.25x = 26,122.50 × 26,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,656.25x = 682,385,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,385,006.25/12,656.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,916.84

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