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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,264.75 and 26,472.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,264.75 and 26,472.38 is: 57,138.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,264.75 : 26,472.38 = 26,472.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,264.75/26,472.38 = 26,472.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,264.75x = 26,472.38 × 26,472.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,264.75x = 700,786,638.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,786,638.14/12,264.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,138.27

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