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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,343.56 and 26,560.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,343.56 and 26,560.34 is: 57,151.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,343.56 : 26,560.34 = 26,560.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,343.56/26,560.34 = 26,560.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,343.56x = 26,560.34 × 26,560.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,343.56x = 705,451,860.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,451,860.12/12,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,151.40

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