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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,246.19 and 26,094.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,246.19 and 26,094.66 is: 55,603.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,246.19 : 26,094.66 = 26,094.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,246.19/26,094.66 = 26,094.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,246.19x = 26,094.66 × 26,094.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,246.19x = 680,931,084.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,931,084.81/12,246.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,603.52

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