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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,337.17 and 26,647.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,337.17 and 26,647.17 is: 57,555.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.17 : 26,647.17 = 26,647.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.17/26,647.17 = 26,647.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.17x = 26,647.17 × 26,647.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.17x = 710,071,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,071,768.94/12,337.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,555.47

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