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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,501 and 27,249.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,501 and 27,249.75 is: 59,399.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,501 : 27,249.75 = 27,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,501/27,249.75 = 27,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,501x = 27,249.75 × 27,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,501x = 742,548,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,548,875.06/12,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,399.16

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