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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,310.31 and 26,159.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,310.31 and 26,159.63 is: 55,589.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,310.31 : 26,159.63 = 26,159.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,310.31/26,159.63 = 26,159.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,310.31x = 26,159.63 × 26,159.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,310.31x = 684,325,980.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,325,980.14/12,310.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,589.65

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