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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,425.44 and 26,704.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,425.44 and 26,704.88 is: 57,394.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,425.44 : 26,704.88 = 26,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,425.44/26,704.88 = 26,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,425.44x = 26,704.88 × 26,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,425.44x = 713,150,348.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,150,348.77/12,425.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,394.39

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