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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,052.75 and 25,954.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,052.75 and 25,954.75 is: 55,891.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,052.75 : 25,954.75 = 25,954.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,052.75/25,954.75 = 25,954.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,052.75x = 25,954.75 × 25,954.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,052.75x = 673,649,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,649,047.56/12,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,891.73

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