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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,954.75 and 26,830.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,954.75 and 26,830.88 is: 55,570.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,954.75 : 26,830.88 = 26,830.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,954.75/26,830.88 = 26,830.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,954.75x = 26,830.88 × 26,830.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,954.75x = 719,895,853.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,895,853.27/12,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,570.03

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