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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,551.25 and 27,045.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,551.25 and 27,045.75 is: 58,278.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,551.25 : 27,045.75 = 27,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,551.25/27,045.75 = 27,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,551.25x = 27,045.75 × 27,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,551.25x = 731,472,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,472,593.06/12,551.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,278.86

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