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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,544.88 and 26,699.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,544.88 and 26,699.63 is: 56,825.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,544.88 : 26,699.63 = 26,699.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,544.88/26,699.63 = 26,699.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,544.88x = 26,699.63 × 26,699.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,544.88x = 712,869,975.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,869,975.14/12,544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,825.59

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