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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,717 and 26,331.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,717 and 26,331.75 is: 54,522.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,717 : 26,331.75 = 26,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,717/26,331.75 = 26,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,717x = 26,331.75 × 26,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,717x = 693,361,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,361,058.06/12,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,522.38

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