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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,625.13 and 26,555.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,625.13 and 26,555.63 is: 55,856.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,625.13 : 26,555.63 = 26,555.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,625.13/26,555.63 = 26,555.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,625.13x = 26,555.63 × 26,555.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,625.13x = 705,201,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,201,219.14/12,625.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,856.97

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