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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,564 and 24,810.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,564 and 24,810.75 is: 48,995.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,564 : 24,810.75 = 24,810.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,564/24,810.75 = 24,810.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,564x = 24,810.75 × 24,810.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,564x = 615,573,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,573,315.56/12,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,995.01

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