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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,954.38 and 26,829.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,954.38 and 26,829.75 is: 55,566.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,954.38 : 26,829.75 = 26,829.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,954.38/26,829.75 = 26,829.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,954.38x = 26,829.75 × 26,829.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,954.38x = 719,835,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,835,485.06/12,954.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,566.98

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