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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,195.75 and 26,622.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,195.75 and 26,622.75 is: 58,116.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,195.75 : 26,622.75 = 26,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,195.75/26,622.75 = 26,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,195.75x = 26,622.75 × 26,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,195.75x = 708,770,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,770,817.56/12,195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,116.21

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