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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,553.88 and 27,051.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,553.88 and 27,051.75 is: 58,292.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,553.88 : 27,051.75 = 27,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,553.88/27,051.75 = 27,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,553.88x = 27,051.75 × 27,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,553.88x = 731,797,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,797,178.06/12,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,292.53

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