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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,305.06 and 26,865.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,305.06 and 26,865.75 is: 58,656.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,305.06 : 26,865.75 = 26,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,305.06/26,865.75 = 26,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,305.06x = 26,865.75 × 26,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,305.06x = 721,768,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,768,523.06/12,305.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,656.23

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