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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,269.25 and 26,497.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,269.25 and 26,497.13 is: 57,224.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,269.25 : 26,497.13 = 26,497.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,269.25/26,497.13 = 26,497.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,269.25x = 26,497.13 × 26,497.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,269.25x = 702,097,633.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,097,633.27/12,269.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,224.17

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