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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,534.75 and 27,229.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,534.75 and 27,229.50 is: 59,151.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,534.75 : 27,229.50 = 27,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,534.75/27,229.50 = 27,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,534.75x = 27,229.50 × 27,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,534.75x = 741,445,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,445,670.25/12,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,151.21

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