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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,104.44 and 26,120.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,104.44 and 26,120.81 is: 56,367.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.44 : 26,120.81 = 26,120.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.44/26,120.81 = 26,120.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.44x = 26,120.81 × 26,120.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.44x = 682,296,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,296,845.66/12,104.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,367.50

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