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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,799.13 and 26,236.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,799.13 and 26,236.13 is: 53,779.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,799.13 : 26,236.13 = 26,236.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,799.13/26,236.13 = 26,236.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,799.13x = 26,236.13 × 26,236.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,799.13x = 688,334,255.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,334,255.02/12,799.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,779.79

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