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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,008.88 and 25,794.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,008.88 and 25,794.70 is: 55,406.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,008.88 : 25,794.70 = 25,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,008.88/25,794.70 = 25,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,008.88x = 25,794.70 × 25,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,008.88x = 665,366,709.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,366,709.31/12,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,406.21

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