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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,619.13 and 26,544.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,619.13 and 26,544.38 is: 55,836.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,619.13 : 26,544.38 = 26,544.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,619.13/26,544.38 = 26,544.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,619.13x = 26,544.38 × 26,544.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,619.13x = 704,603,844.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,603,844.14/12,619.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,836.19

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