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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,414.94 and 26,880.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,414.94 and 26,880.19 is: 58,199.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,414.94 : 26,880.19 = 26,880.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,414.94/26,880.19 = 26,880.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,414.94x = 26,880.19 × 26,880.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,414.94x = 722,544,480.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,544,480.04/12,414.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,199.61

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