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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,372.75 and 25,606.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,372.75 and 25,606.13 is: 52,993.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,372.75 : 25,606.13 = 25,606.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,372.75/25,606.13 = 25,606.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,372.75x = 25,606.13 × 25,606.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,372.75x = 655,673,637.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,673,637.52/12,372.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,993.36

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