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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,502.88 and 27,252.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,502.88 and 27,252.44 is: 59,401.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,502.88 : 27,252.44 = 27,252.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,502.88/27,252.44 = 27,252.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,502.88x = 27,252.44 × 27,252.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,502.88x = 742,695,349.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,695,349.69/12,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,401.97

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