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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,058.88 and 25,027.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,058.88 and 25,027.13 is: 51,941.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.88 : 25,027.13 = 25,027.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.88/25,027.13 = 25,027.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.88x = 25,027.13 × 25,027.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.88x = 626,356,985.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,356,985.77/12,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,941.58

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