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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,119.63 and 26,420.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,119.63 and 26,420.63 is: 57,596.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,119.63 : 26,420.63 = 26,420.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,119.63/26,420.63 = 26,420.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,119.63x = 26,420.63 × 26,420.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,119.63x = 698,049,425.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,049,425.39/12,119.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,596.62

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