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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,313.69 and 26,569.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,313.69 and 26,569.69 is: 57,330.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,313.69 : 26,569.69 = 26,569.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,313.69/26,569.69 = 26,569.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,313.69x = 26,569.69 × 26,569.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,313.69x = 705,948,293.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,948,293.85/12,313.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,330.37

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