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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,612.27 and 26,044.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,612.27 and 26,044.66 is: 53,782.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,612.27 : 26,044.66 = 26,044.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,612.27/26,044.66 = 26,044.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,612.27x = 26,044.66 × 26,044.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,612.27x = 678,324,526.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,324,526.13/12,612.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,782.91

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