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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,141.56 and 26,529.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,141.56 and 26,529.19 is: 57,966.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,141.56 : 26,529.19 = 26,529.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,141.56/26,529.19 = 26,529.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,141.56x = 26,529.19 × 26,529.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,141.56x = 703,797,789.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,797,789.41/12,141.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,966.00

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