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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,153.38 and 26,034.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,153.38 and 26,034.75 is: 55,771.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,153.38 : 26,034.75 = 26,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,153.38/26,034.75 = 26,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,153.38x = 26,034.75 × 26,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,153.38x = 677,808,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,808,207.56/12,153.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,771.19

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