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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,732.19 and 26,360.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,732.19 and 26,360.44 is: 54,576.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.19 : 26,360.44 = 26,360.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.19/26,360.44 = 26,360.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.19x = 26,360.44 × 26,360.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.19x = 694,872,665.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,872,665.19/12,732.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,576.06

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