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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,325.75 and 26,996.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,325.75 and 26,996.75 is: 59,130.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,325.75 : 26,996.75 = 26,996.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,325.75/26,996.75 = 26,996.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,325.75x = 26,996.75 × 26,996.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,325.75x = 728,824,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,824,510.56/12,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,130.24

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