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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,005.72 and 26,198.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,005.72 and 26,198.44 is: 57,169.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,005.72 : 26,198.44 = 26,198.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,005.72/26,198.44 = 26,198.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,005.72x = 26,198.44 × 26,198.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,005.72x = 686,358,127.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,358,127.44/12,005.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,169.27

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