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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,472.73 and 26,944.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,472.73 and 26,944.52 is: 58,207.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,472.73 : 26,944.52 = 26,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,472.73/26,944.52 = 26,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,472.73x = 26,944.52 × 26,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,472.73x = 726,007,343.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,007,343.27/12,472.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,207.55

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