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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,416.75 and 27,050.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,416.75 and 27,050.06 is: 58,928.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,416.75 : 27,050.06 = 27,050.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,416.75/27,050.06 = 27,050.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,416.75x = 27,050.06 × 27,050.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,416.75x = 731,705,881.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,705,881.25/12,416.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,928.94

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