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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,079.13 and 26,484.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,079.13 and 26,484.75 is: 58,070.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079.13 : 26,484.75 = 26,484.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079.13/26,484.75 = 26,484.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079.13x = 26,484.75 × 26,484.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079.13x = 701,441,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,441,982.56/12,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,070.60

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