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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,358.83 and 26,356.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,358.83 and 26,356.64 is: 56,208.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,358.83 : 26,356.64 = 26,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,358.83/26,356.64 = 26,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,358.83x = 26,356.64 × 26,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,358.83x = 694,672,505.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,672,505.04/12,358.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,208.61

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