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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,062.25 and 26,129.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,062.25 and 26,129.25 is: 56,601.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062.25 : 26,129.25 = 26,129.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062.25/26,129.25 = 26,129.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062.25x = 26,129.25 × 26,129.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062.25x = 682,737,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,737,705.56/12,062.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,601.19

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