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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,344.25 and 26,765.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,344.25 and 26,765.25 is: 58,033.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,344.25 : 26,765.25 = 26,765.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,344.25/26,765.25 = 26,765.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,344.25x = 26,765.25 × 26,765.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,344.25x = 716,378,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,378,607.56/12,344.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,033.38

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