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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,162.94 and 26,324.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,162.94 and 26,324.95 is: 56,976.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,162.94 : 26,324.95 = 26,324.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,162.94/26,324.95 = 26,324.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,162.94x = 26,324.95 × 26,324.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,162.94x = 693,003,157.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,003,157.03/12,162.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,976.63

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