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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,334.25 and 27,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,334.25 and 27,129 is: 59,669.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.25 : 27,129 = 27,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.25/27,129 = 27,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.25x = 27,129 × 27,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.25x = 735,982,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,982,641/12,334.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,669.83

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