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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,180.94 and 26,304.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,180.94 and 26,304.75 is: 56,805.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,180.94 : 26,304.75 = 26,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,180.94/26,304.75 = 26,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,180.94x = 26,304.75 × 26,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,180.94x = 691,939,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,939,872.56/12,180.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,805.14

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