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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,332.25 and 26,634.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,332.25 and 26,634.38 is: 57,523.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,332.25 : 26,634.38 = 26,634.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,332.25/26,634.38 = 26,634.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,332.25x = 26,634.38 × 26,634.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,332.25x = 709,389,931.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,389,931.64/12,332.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,523.16

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