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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,304.55 and 26,992.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,304.55 and 26,992.55 is: 59,213.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,304.55 : 26,992.55 = 26,992.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,304.55/26,992.55 = 26,992.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,304.55x = 26,992.55 × 26,992.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,304.55x = 728,597,586.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,597,586.80/12,304.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,213.69

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