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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,006.63 and 26,348.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,006.63 and 26,348.63 is: 57,822.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,006.63 : 26,348.63 = 26,348.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,006.63/26,348.63 = 26,348.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,006.63x = 26,348.63 × 26,348.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,006.63x = 694,250,039.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,250,039.39/12,006.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,822.25

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