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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,408.19 and 26,740.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,408.19 and 26,740.13 is: 57,626.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,408.19 : 26,740.13 = 26,740.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,408.19/26,740.13 = 26,740.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,408.19x = 26,740.13 × 26,740.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,408.19x = 715,034,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,034,285.02/12,408.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,626.01

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