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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,400.59 and 26,988.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,400.59 and 26,988.19 is: 58,736.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,400.59 : 26,988.19 = 26,988.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,400.59/26,988.19 = 26,988.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,400.59x = 26,988.19 × 26,988.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,400.59x = 728,362,264.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,362,264.54/12,400.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,736.08

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