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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,444.84 and 26,868.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,444.84 and 26,868.84 is: 58,010.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,444.84 : 26,868.84 = 26,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,444.84/26,868.84 = 26,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,444.84x = 26,868.84 × 26,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,444.84x = 721,934,764.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,934,764.46/12,444.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,010.75

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