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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,574.69 and 27,125.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,574.69 and 27,125.44 is: 58,513.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,574.69 : 27,125.44 = 27,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,574.69/27,125.44 = 27,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,574.69x = 27,125.44 × 27,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,574.69x = 735,789,359.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,789,359.57/12,574.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,513.53

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