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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,104.44 and 26,545.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,104.44 and 26,545.22 is: 58,214.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.44 : 26,545.22 = 26,545.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.44/26,545.22 = 26,545.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.44x = 26,545.22 × 26,545.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.44x = 704,648,638.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,648,638.49/12,104.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,214.08

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