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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,179.25 and 26,729.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,179.25 and 26,729.44 is: 58,662.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,179.25 : 26,729.44 = 26,729.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,179.25/26,729.44 = 26,729.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,179.25x = 26,729.44 × 26,729.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,179.25x = 714,462,829.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,462,829.07/12,179.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,662.30

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