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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,551.75 and 27,046.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,551.75 and 27,046.75 is: 58,280.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,551.75 : 27,046.75 = 27,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,551.75/27,046.75 = 27,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,551.75x = 27,046.75 × 27,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,551.75x = 731,526,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,526,685.56/12,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,280.85

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