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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,922.66 and 26,392.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,922.66 and 26,392.08 is: 53,900.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,922.66 : 26,392.08 = 26,392.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,922.66/26,392.08 = 26,392.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,922.66x = 26,392.08 × 26,392.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,922.66x = 696,541,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,541,787.76/12,922.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,900.79

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