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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,174.75 and 20,778.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,174.75 and 20,778.75 is: 35,463.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,174.75 : 20,778.75 = 20,778.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,174.75/20,778.75 = 20,778.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,174.75x = 20,778.75 × 20,778.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,174.75x = 431,756,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,756,451.56/12,174.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,463.27

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