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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,258.75 and 26,461.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,258.75 and 26,461.13 is: 57,117.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,258.75 : 26,461.13 = 26,461.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,258.75/26,461.13 = 26,461.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,258.75x = 26,461.13 × 26,461.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,258.75x = 700,191,136.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,191,136.27/12,258.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,117.66

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