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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,370 and 25,955.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,370 and 25,955.13 is: 54,459.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,370 : 25,955.13 = 25,955.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,370/25,955.13 = 25,955.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,370x = 25,955.13 × 25,955.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,370x = 673,668,513.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,668,513.77/12,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,459.86

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