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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,486.50 and 27,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,486.50 and 27,023 is: 58,482.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,486.50 : 27,023 = 27,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,486.50/27,023 = 27,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,486.50x = 27,023 × 27,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,486.50x = 730,242,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,242,529/12,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,482.56

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