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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,075.25 and 25,935.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,075.25 and 25,935.75 is: 55,705.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,075.25 : 25,935.75 = 25,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,075.25/25,935.75 = 25,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,075.25x = 25,935.75 × 25,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,075.25x = 672,663,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,663,128.06/12,075.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,705.94

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