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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,136.08 and 26,219.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,136.08 and 26,219.95 is: 56,648.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,136.08 : 26,219.95 = 26,219.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,136.08/26,219.95 = 26,219.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,136.08x = 26,219.95 × 26,219.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,136.08x = 687,485,941.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,485,941.88/12,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,648.11

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