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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,330 and 26,754.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,330 and 26,754.75 is: 58,054.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,330 : 26,754.75 = 26,754.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,330/26,754.75 = 26,754.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,330x = 26,754.75 × 26,754.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,330x = 715,816,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,816,647.56/12,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,054.88

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