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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,081 and 26,613.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,081 and 26,613.75 is: 58,628.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,081 : 26,613.75 = 26,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,081/26,613.75 = 26,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,081x = 26,613.75 × 26,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,081x = 708,291,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,291,689.06/12,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,628.56

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