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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,534.75 and 26,761.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,534.75 and 26,761.13 is: 57,133.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,534.75 : 26,761.13 = 26,761.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,534.75/26,761.13 = 26,761.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,534.75x = 26,761.13 × 26,761.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,534.75x = 716,157,811.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,157,811.27/12,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,133.79

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