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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,329.81 and 26,630.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,329.81 and 26,630.44 is: 57,517.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,329.81 : 26,630.44 = 26,630.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,329.81/26,630.44 = 26,630.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,329.81x = 26,630.44 × 26,630.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,329.81x = 709,180,201.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,180,201.44/12,329.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,517.52

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