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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,475.58 and 26,930.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,475.58 and 26,930.29 is: 58,132.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,475.58 : 26,930.29 = 26,930.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,475.58/26,930.29 = 26,930.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,475.58x = 26,930.29 × 26,930.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,475.58x = 725,240,258.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,240,258.60/12,475.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,132.78

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