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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,075.75 and 28,549.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,075.75 and 28,549.13 is: 67,494.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,075.75 : 28,549.13 = 28,549.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,075.75/28,549.13 = 28,549.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,075.75x = 28,549.13 × 28,549.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,075.75x = 815,052,538.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,052,538.27/12,075.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,494.98

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