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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,097.88 and 26,049.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,097.88 and 26,049.75 is: 56,091.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,097.88 : 26,049.75 = 26,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,097.88/26,049.75 = 26,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,097.88x = 26,049.75 × 26,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,097.88x = 678,589,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,589,475.06/12,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,091.63

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