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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,673.13 and 26,149.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,673.13 and 26,149.50 is: 53,956.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.13 : 26,149.50 = 26,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.13/26,149.50 = 26,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.13x = 26,149.50 × 26,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.13x = 683,796,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,796,350.25/12,673.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,956.41

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