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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,304.13 and 26,358.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,304.13 and 26,358.75 is: 56,467.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,304.13 : 26,358.75 = 26,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,304.13/26,358.75 = 26,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,304.13x = 26,358.75 × 26,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,304.13x = 694,783,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,783,701.56/12,304.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,467.54

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