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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,305.67 and 26,794.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,305.67 and 26,794.55 is: 58,342.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,305.67 : 26,794.55 = 26,794.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,305.67/26,794.55 = 26,794.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,305.67x = 26,794.55 × 26,794.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,305.67x = 717,947,742.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,947,742.24/12,305.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,342.83

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