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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,900.66 and 26,348.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,900.66 and 26,348.06 is: 53,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,900.66 : 26,348.06 = 26,348.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,900.66/26,348.06 = 26,348.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,900.66x = 26,348.06 × 26,348.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,900.66x = 694,220,397.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,220,397.50/12,900.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,812.80

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