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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,175.88 and 26,584.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,175.88 and 26,584.88 is: 58,045.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,175.88 : 26,584.88 = 26,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,175.88/26,584.88 = 26,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,175.88x = 26,584.88 × 26,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,175.88x = 706,755,578.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,755,578.77/12,175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,045.57

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