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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,666.94 and 26,974.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,666.94 and 26,974.13 is: 57,441.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,666.94 : 26,974.13 = 26,974.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,666.94/26,974.13 = 26,974.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,666.94x = 26,974.13 × 26,974.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,666.94x = 727,603,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,603,419.52/12,666.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,441.15

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