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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,790.63 and 26,215.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,790.63 and 26,215.25 is: 53,729.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,790.63 : 26,215.25 = 26,215.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,790.63/26,215.25 = 26,215.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,790.63x = 26,215.25 × 26,215.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,790.63x = 687,239,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,239,332.56/12,790.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,729.93

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