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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,035.25 and 26,156.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,035.25 and 26,156.25 is: 56,845.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,035.25 : 26,156.25 = 26,156.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,035.25/26,156.25 = 26,156.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,035.25x = 26,156.25 × 26,156.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,035.25x = 684,149,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,149,414.06/12,035.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,845.47

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