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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,328.13 and 26,595.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,328.13 and 26,595.38 is: 57,374.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,328.13 : 26,595.38 = 26,595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,328.13/26,595.38 = 26,595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,328.13x = 26,595.38 × 26,595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,328.13x = 707,313,971.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,313,971.39/12,328.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,374.01

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