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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,249.28 and 26,833.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,249.28 and 26,833.78 is: 58,783.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,249.28 : 26,833.78 = 26,833.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,249.28/26,833.78 = 26,833.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,249.28x = 26,833.78 × 26,833.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,249.28x = 720,051,816.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,051,816.17/12,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,783.19

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