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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,079.13 and 26,610.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,079.13 and 26,610.19 is: 58,621.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079.13 : 26,610.19 = 26,610.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079.13/26,610.19 = 26,610.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079.13x = 26,610.19 × 26,610.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079.13x = 708,102,078.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,102,078.79/12,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,621.97

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