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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,634.88 and 26,889.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,634.88 and 26,889.75 is: 57,227.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,634.88 : 26,889.75 = 26,889.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,634.88/26,889.75 = 26,889.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,634.88x = 26,889.75 × 26,889.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,634.88x = 723,058,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,058,655.06/12,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,227.21

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