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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,133.13 and 26,603.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,133.13 and 26,603.44 is: 58,331.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,133.13 : 26,603.44 = 26,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,133.13/26,603.44 = 26,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,133.13x = 26,603.44 × 26,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,133.13x = 707,742,886.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,742,886.82/12,133.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,331.46

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