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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,267 and 26,476.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,267 and 26,476.88 is: 57,147.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,267 : 26,476.88 = 26,476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,267/26,476.88 = 26,476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,267x = 26,476.88 × 26,476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,267x = 701,024,909.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,024,909.77/12,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,147.22

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