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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,966.75 and 26,408.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,966.75 and 26,408.75 is: 53,785.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,966.75 : 26,408.75 = 26,408.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,966.75/26,408.75 = 26,408.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,966.75x = 26,408.75 × 26,408.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,966.75x = 697,422,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,422,076.56/12,966.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,785.42

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