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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,487.64 and 26,752.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,487.64 and 26,752.08 is: 57,310.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,487.64 : 26,752.08 = 26,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,487.64/26,752.08 = 26,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,487.64x = 26,752.08 × 26,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,487.64x = 715,673,684.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,673,684.01/12,487.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,310.56

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