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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,102.75 and 26,117.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,102.75 and 26,117.44 is: 56,360.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,102.75 : 26,117.44 = 26,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,102.75/26,117.44 = 26,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,102.75x = 26,117.44 × 26,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,102.75x = 682,120,541.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,120,541.57/12,102.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,360.79

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