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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,060.56 and 26,133.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,060.56 and 26,133.47 is: 56,627.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,060.56 : 26,133.47 = 26,133.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,060.56/26,133.47 = 26,133.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,060.56x = 26,133.47 × 26,133.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,060.56x = 682,958,188.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,958,188.91/12,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,627.39

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