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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,347.44 and 26,568.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,347.44 and 26,568.84 is: 57,170.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,347.44 : 26,568.84 = 26,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,347.44/26,568.84 = 26,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,347.44x = 26,568.84 × 26,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,347.44x = 705,903,458.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,903,458.21/12,347.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,170.04

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