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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,069 and 26,345.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,069 and 26,345.25 is: 57,508.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,069 : 26,345.25 = 26,345.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,069/26,345.25 = 26,345.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,069x = 26,345.25 × 26,345.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,069x = 694,072,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,072,197.56/12,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,508.67

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