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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,342.50 and 27,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,342.50 and 27,146 is: 59,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,342.50 : 27,146 = 27,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,342.50/27,146 = 27,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,342.50x = 27,146 × 27,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,342.50x = 736,905,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,905,316/12,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,704.70

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