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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,022.13 and 26,257.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,022.13 and 26,257.13 is: 57,347.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,022.13 : 26,257.13 = 26,257.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,022.13/26,257.13 = 26,257.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,022.13x = 26,257.13 × 26,257.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,022.13x = 689,436,613.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,436,613.27/12,022.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,347.32

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