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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,063.38 and 26,580.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,063.38 and 26,580.38 is: 58,567.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,063.38 : 26,580.38 = 26,580.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,063.38/26,580.38 = 26,580.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,063.38x = 26,580.38 × 26,580.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,063.38x = 706,516,335.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,516,335.14/12,063.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,567.05

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