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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,313.27 and 26,855.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,313.27 and 26,855.30 is: 58,571.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,313.27 : 26,855.30 = 26,855.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,313.27/26,855.30 = 26,855.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,313.27x = 26,855.30 × 26,855.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,313.27x = 721,206,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,206,970.24/12,313.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,571.54

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