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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,669.75 and 26,934.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,669.75 and 26,934.19 is: 57,258.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,669.75 : 26,934.19 = 26,934.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,669.75/26,934.19 = 26,934.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,669.75x = 26,934.19 × 26,934.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,669.75x = 725,450,456.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,450,456.29/12,669.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,258.47

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