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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,944.25 and 26,714.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,944.25 and 26,714.25 is: 55,132.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,944.25 : 26,714.25 = 26,714.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,944.25/26,714.25 = 26,714.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,944.25x = 26,714.25 × 26,714.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,944.25x = 713,651,153.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,651,153.06/12,944.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,132.68

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