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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,300.75 and 25,476.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,300.75 and 25,476.75 is: 52,766.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,300.75 : 25,476.75 = 25,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,300.75/25,476.75 = 25,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,300.75x = 25,476.75 × 25,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,300.75x = 649,064,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,064,790.56/12,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,766.28

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