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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,395.25 and 27,245.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,395.25 and 27,245.25 is: 59,886.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395.25 : 27,245.25 = 27,245.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395.25/27,245.25 = 27,245.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395.25x = 27,245.25 × 27,245.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395.25x = 742,303,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,303,647.56/12,395.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,886.14

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