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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,889.13 and 26,853.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,889.13 and 26,853.19 is: 55,945.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,889.13 : 26,853.19 = 26,853.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,889.13/26,853.19 = 26,853.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,889.13x = 26,853.19 × 26,853.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,889.13x = 721,093,678.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,093,678.91/12,889.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,945.90

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