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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,112.88 and 26,560.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,112.88 and 26,560.13 is: 58,238.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,112.88 : 26,560.13 = 26,560.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,112.88/26,560.13 = 26,560.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,112.88x = 26,560.13 × 26,560.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,112.88x = 705,440,240.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,440,240.02/12,112.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,238.88

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