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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,276.75 and 26,964.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,276.75 and 26,964.75 is: 59,225.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,276.75 : 26,964.75 = 26,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,276.75/26,964.75 = 26,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,276.75x = 26,964.75 × 26,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,276.75x = 727,097,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,097,742.56/12,276.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,225.59

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