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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,445.75 and 26,872.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,445.75 and 26,872.75 is: 58,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,445.75 : 26,872.75 = 26,872.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,445.75/26,872.75 = 26,872.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,445.75x = 26,872.75 × 26,872.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,445.75x = 722,144,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,144,692.56/12,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,023.40

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