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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,167.09 and 26,156.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,167.09 and 26,156.67 is: 56,231.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,167.09 : 26,156.67 = 26,156.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,167.09/26,156.67 = 26,156.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,167.09x = 26,156.67 × 26,156.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,167.09x = 684,171,483.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,171,483.58/12,167.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,231.33

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