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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,192.75 and 25,350.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,192.75 and 25,350.75 is: 52,708.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,192.75 : 25,350.75 = 25,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,192.75/25,350.75 = 25,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,192.75x = 25,350.75 × 25,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,192.75x = 642,660,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,660,525.56/12,192.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,708.41

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