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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,555 and 27,342.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,555 and 27,342.38 is: 59,546.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,555 : 27,342.38 = 27,342.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,555/27,342.38 = 27,342.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,555x = 27,342.38 × 27,342.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,555x = 747,605,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,605,470.64/12,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,546.43

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