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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,453.75 and 26,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,453.75 and 26,757 is: 57,487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,453.75 : 26,757 = 26,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,453.75/26,757 = 26,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,453.75x = 26,757 × 26,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,453.75x = 715,937,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,937,049/12,453.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,487.67

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