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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,025.13 and 26,263.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,025.13 and 26,263.13 is: 57,359.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.13 : 26,263.13 = 26,263.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.13/26,263.13 = 26,263.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.13x = 26,263.13 × 26,263.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.13x = 689,751,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,751,734.77/12,025.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,359.22

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