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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,443.63 and 26,875.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,443.63 and 26,875.13 is: 58,043.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,443.63 : 26,875.13 = 26,875.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,443.63/26,875.13 = 26,875.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,443.63x = 26,875.13 × 26,875.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,443.63x = 722,272,343.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,272,343.77/12,443.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,043.56

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