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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,015 and 25,764.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,015 and 25,764.75 is: 55,249.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,015 : 25,764.75 = 25,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,015/25,764.75 = 25,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,015x = 25,764.75 × 25,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,015x = 663,822,342.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,822,342.56/12,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,249.47

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